Reviews - The Fires of Heaven

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The Fires of Heaven

Robert Jordan

4.06 AVERAGE

debuggie's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

oboehobo's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional 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

cpark's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

coder2083's review against another edition

4.0

81%

She was a soldier, a warrior in her way as much as I. This could have happened two hundred times these past twenty years. She knew it, and so did I. It was a good day to die.

bookscattracks's review

4.5

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Has it really been this long since I finished one of these…. Good news is I think this has been my favourite yet! Although some elements are probably blending in with TSR I do think there were just so many fun moments that stood out to me; the Belt Buckle of Hatred, Circus Shenanigans, Igloo Trists, Elayne having to be a trailblazer in every way she possibly can, the way I screamed at that plot twist! Of course there were actual Big and Serious moments too, one I had seen coming from the start, even if the show has always prepared us for it now too, and I’ll admit the aftermath of that did get me as well. You will do well… I have my theories about this and any possible follow up plots so I’m intrigued to see if I’m right! So many exciting developments in this book, I can’t wait to read more and also see them brought to life on screen 😌

supermayo8a's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Fires of Heaven is a turning point in The Wheel of Time, with Rand fully embracing his role as the Dragon Reborn. His transformation into a hardened leader making brutal decisions is one of the book’s highlights. Mat also comes into his own, no longer just comic relief but a capable strategist and fighter. The magic system is further fleshed out, with some of the best dream world sequences adding depth to the lore.

The worldbuilding is phenomenal, showcasing Aiel culture, political intrigue, and large-scale battles. Moiraine’s shocking departure and Lan’s reaction were emotionally devastating. However, the Forsaken remain underwhelming—Rahvin lacked development before his abrupt end, and Moghedien escaping felt frustrating. The absence of Perrin and Loial was noticeable, but the book still delivered intense character moments, epic battles, and a strong sense of consequence.