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House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

273 reviews

vendy_kha's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

My heart is shattered. 
Light it up, light it up, light it up!!!
Nothing's what it seems, you'll be surprised by the things that will get you to your knees. I laughed, cried, broke down, was brought back to life... Play "did you know that there's a tunnel under ocean blvd - Lana del Rey" for full effect once you reach chapter 91 (on repeat) to really set the mood. Fun times. 

I absolutely enjoyed the characters in this book. Love the whole Maasiverse and this one's really a true part of it all ❤️‍🔥

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Physical abuse, Self harm, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Torture, Bullying, Drug abuse, Murder, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Addiction, Confinement, War, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Gore, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Slavery, and Violence

mad_books_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Classism, Cursing, Gun violence, Death, Gore, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Car accident, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Violence, War, Drug use, and Grief

ljtalbot's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Medical content, Grief, Gore, Gaslighting, Drug use, Cursing, Classism, Slavery, Murder, Death, Torture, Blood, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Moderate: Medical content, Confinement, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: War and Vomit

readcaffinedaydreamrepeat's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Bullying, Medical trauma, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Alcohol, Body shaming, Cursing, Deadnaming, Gore, Drug use, Alcoholism, Grief, Racism, Blood, Classism, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, and Violence

Moderate: War and Genocide

amy_in_the_city's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

I really liked the slow-burn development of the relationship. The characters tell us and show us why they fall for each other, instead of it just being insta-love because they're both attractive people. 

The mystery plot was really engaging and the world was interesting. I was confused by the worldbuilding and think a map of the world (instead of just the city) and a glossary of terminology would have been helpful.

I found the rudeness and hostility between Bryce and Hunt at the beginning to be immature and very annoying. Luckily the characters were developed, and I really liked them and their relationship by the end of the book. I thought it was great that they develop a friendship first and then eventually a romantic relationship. The scene where she takes care of him when he's feeling messed up after getting back from one of Micah's assignments was so sweet.

The last 200 pages or so were awesome. Just a wild ride, crazy action-packed and full of emotion.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Body horror, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Colonisation, Gore, Death, Drug abuse, Vomit, Drug use, Medical content, Murder, Racism, Grief, Physical abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and War

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Confinement, Sexism, Addiction, Torture, Police brutality, Animal cruelty, Gun violence, and Misogyny

Minor: Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Classism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicidal thoughts

readwithde's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I had been warned that the first quarter of the book was lore-heavy, but I didn't find that to be true. I felt like the story started straight away and many things in later chapters had just as much lore and worldbuilding as the beginning of the book. 

I love the mix of fantasy and urban elements, especially mixing magical power with science. I liked how visceral the feelings and reactions were to the classist hierarchy in the society; it felt very real and bought the 1984 vibes that we no longer have in this social-media based society. 

I felt like the end came too quickly; I would have liked to see some aftermath and some clue as to how society will move forward. It felt very ambiguous. I'm hoping more questions will be answered in book 2.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Slavery, Gore, Grief, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Racism, Cursing, Classism, and Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Drug use, Vomit, Colonisation, Genocide, and Sexual content

Minor: Medical content, Torture, Animal cruelty, and Bullying

lonelygh0st's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I have to be honest, I struggled with the first few chapters. VERY dense with world building and a lot of characters introduced in a short time. But it picked up eventually, the slow burn romance is immaculate. I didn’t think I would like this series as much as Throne of Glass but I truly do, the characters are fun and different. The plot twists and turns kept me guessing, It kept me hooked and interested. And in typical SJM style the last 200 ish pages are like a rollercoaster. This book had me by the throat. I’m not normally an “expressive” reader but I paced my house a couple times, sobbed for a solid 5 minutes, laughed. I loved it, truly earned 5⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Self harm, Murder, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Grief, Torture, Violence, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Sexual content, and Slavery

zia_c's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

To be very honest, this is story is hella entertaining. I can't wait to read the 3rd book in this series. 🥰

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Vomit, Drug use, Medical content, Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Death, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Classism, Cursing, Alcoholism, and Panic attacks/disorders

bunnyjean73's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Drug use, Physical abuse, Murder, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Racism, Blood, and Gun violence

Moderate: Body horror, Suicide attempt, Torture, Cursing, Alcoholism, Colonisation, Medical content, Drug abuse, Classism, Misogyny, Grief, Slavery, War, Sexual content, and Vomit

Minor: Child death, Confinement, Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Body shaming, Addiction, and Death of parent

jeanettesreadingcorner's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

5.0

“Sabine whispered a sentence to the room, to the Autumn King, and Declan’s heart rose, hearing it.
It was the answer to the ancient Prime’s words. To the Autumn King’s question of how, against every statistic blaring on Declan’s computer, they were even witnessing Hunt Athalar fight like Hel to keep Bryce Quinlan’s heart beating.
Through love, all is possible.” 
- Sarah J. Maas, House of Earth and Blood 🌙❤️
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HI I FINISHED READING HOUSE OF EARTH AND BLOOD FOR THE FIRST TIME. ITS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND I HAVE NO WORDS. No thoughts, just so many emotions. I’m obsessed with Bryce Quinlan and I love her so much. Bryce’s unwavering loyalty to Danika was so special and bittersweet. They are my favorite fictional friendship. Hunt and Bryce becoming friends to something more was so cute. The slow burn, the teasing, the protectiveness… just so good 🤌🏼😘 They are endgame and I won’t listen to anything else. I really enjoyed all of the characters. The way Ember cursed out the Autumn King. She was waiting for her moment for 20+ years! 😂 The last 600+ pages 🤯😭🥺❤️. I stopped and read parts over again to help my mind comprehend everything. Yes, I have House of Sky and Breath and I preordered the third book because I’m always prepared. I’m so excited for the next journey in Crescent City! 💙

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Torture, Violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, War, Bullying, Drug use, Physical abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Slavery, Animal cruelty, Gore, Medical content, Blood, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt