Reviews

A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir

alysha_a3's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

hetzelah's review

adventurous dark fast-paced

4.0

beeol's review against another edition

Maybe a little too much action? Let these characters rest for a second for god's sake!
Laia pov: 3 ⭑
Elias pov: 2 ⭑
Blood Shrike pov: 5 ⭑

ohyes_that_girl's review

4.0

I really just love this series. I took my time reading this one because I know it’ll be awhile for the last book to be out. Love the characters, the story, and even the world she puts them in. Only four stars because I just didn’t enjoy the pacing as much as I did the other books.

erikas_joe_g's review

4.0

I continue to be stressed reading this. I continue to enjoy that stress.

roeckitcody's review

5.0

If I had read this back on release day I would have been REELING for years and im almost glad I waited so the pain didn't simmer under the surface for eons.

What. A. Book.

myleejmiller's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

In the third installment of AN EMBER IN THE ASHES by Sabaa Tahir, Laia, the Blood Shrike, and Elias fight for their lives and their people while threats surround them on every side. Marcus, the Nightbringer, and Keris are plotting, and only the power of their efforts unified will save their people and their world. As their enemies grow in power, the three opposed forces will have to learn to give up their dreams in order to save what they love, or lose what they love to overcome what they lost.

This book was phenomenal, as are all of the books I've read by Sabaa Tahir so far. The characterization is stunning, the world is deep, and the magic is breathtaking. I loved every second of reading this book and exploring more of the world which encapsulates Laia and all other members of the cast. Featuring vivid prose, gut-clenching action, and stakes so deep they're like nails in flesh, this book is for readers who are fans of series like Throne Of Glass, Realm Breaker, and dozens of other epics in the fantasy genre.

The main problem I had with this manuscript was the fact that it had quite a few setting plot holes in minor scenes. The characters would say something like "we're not close to the bed... we're in the hall" and then a line later they'd be on the bed in the room they just said they weren't inside of. Otherwise, it was a wonderfully immersive read.

ai52_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

reginaaapaul's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

ladyrivers's review

3.0

I really can't take much more of the characters I love being ripped to shreds. The past two books have been so depressing. The last book better wrap this all up nice and neat.