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meredith_williams_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Grief, Emotional abuse, Violence, Torture, Slavery, Gore, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Suicide
kriti's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Torture, Blood, Confinement, Murder, Body horror, Death, Slavery, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Miscarriage
gracegeeks's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Death, Gore, Violence, and Ableism
Moderate: Confinement, Incest, Sexual assault, Grief, Genocide, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Vomit
kat1105's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Cannibalism, Classism, Colonisation, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Stalking, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Vomit, Excrement, and War
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual content
tatiannaskye's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Minor: Death, Slavery, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Blood, Murder, and Abandonment
Just lots of sadnessgracereads's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
This series really picks up the pace in this book. The planning, the cunning, the twists and turns and cunning of the characters are second to none.
I loved Lysandra and Evangeline storyline. It was weaved beautifully into the forming Terrasen court.
The slow burn building romance between Rowan and Aelin is so frustrating but just has you hanging on to see where they go next.
The witches storyline developed and started to interlink with the main storyline which made it a lot easier/nicer to read IMO. The character development of Manon and her relationship with Elide was a really nice sub-plot. I’m not looking forward to seeing the witches storyline develop
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
painausten314's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Physical abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, War, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Violence, Slavery, Murder, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Torture
Moderate: Abandonment, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Ableism
Minor: Miscarriage
tiana_king's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Lots of things are wrapped up in this book but there’s definitely more to go! All the plot twists will have you on the edge of your seat for sure. The sneak peek of Empire of Storms was exciting.
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Gore, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Body horror
Moderate: Sexual assault, War, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
jen1804's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Such a brilliant book. The last 150 pages or so I just could not put it down.
Fantastic action scenes and goosebump worthy writing as well as emotional moments.
The interwoven relationships between characters continue to be complex, well portrayed and believable.
The blossoming romance between Aelin and Rowan is everything.
I’m so grateful for female characters with personality.
Love love loved it.
Satisfactory ending? Yes.
Reread Feb 2023: 5 stars! I absolutely loved this reread, I ate it up. QoS is one of my favourite SJM books for sure. I frequently had goosebumps which I think was made even more palpable because where I’d read them before, I was in a constant state of anticipation for certain scenes in particular. I feel like we all know the ones I mean.
The glow up in SJM’s writing style between HoF and QoS is crazy good and I’m here for it. I think it was around this time that ACOTAR was also released so it makes sense.
I just love all the characters SO MUCH, I love all their story arcs, their complexities and how they all start to fit together. The villains in this series are SO GOOD and are given so much depth and I appreciate that a lot.
Rereading this was just such a comfort blanket for me. Adore.
Graphic: Gore, Murder, Violence, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Torture and Vomit
Minor: Death of parent, War, and Pregnancy
bskell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death and Gore
Minor: Torture and Slavery