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Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas

4 reviews

shannah_gone_bananas's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious slow-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

2.25

It’s very very slow. Compared to the other books in the series it is a hard read. Which is sad because I love Chaol’s character. He’s been one of my favorites. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Medical trauma, Child death, Murder, Death of parent, Blood, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Death, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Violence

Moderate: War, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Vomit

itsebrumutlu's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

4.25

I'm so angry that Tower of Dawn was the best book of this series because I truly detested Chaol. Correct, past tense. I no longer detest Chaol. He's an obedient chucklehead who had to realize so many things, especially about Aelin, until this book but I'm glad that he finally did. 

The reason I loved this book was actually other characters. First, Yrene. She and Chaol made sense, sure. But she's still too good for that chucklehead. 

I knew that Nesryn was too good for Chaol even before and this book ensured me. And Sartaq. My lovely, brave, stupidly in love with Nesryn Sartaq. I freakin' love him. His crush on Nesryn long before meeting her was heartbreakingly good. I went "Aw" so many times. 

Borte and Hasar just HAVE TO meet Aelin. Especially Hasar would love Aelin (at least, after a while). I think Borte would stress Aedion all the time like Aelin does. And I think Aedion and Sartaq would like each other very much.

I already cannot wait for Falkan and Lysandra to meet. When I realized that Falkan was related to Lysandra, I was so happy. Damn you, Maas for getting me all invested in all these characters. And making Chaol bearable. 

I'm already anxious about the Kingdom of Ash. But I'm starting the book immediately at the same time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Cursing, Death, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

sarahyjackson's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful 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

5.0

Best SJM I have read to date. Loved the continued reflections on home, belonging, and identity and the introduction(ish) of healing (mind & body) as its own kind of hero’s journey and superpower.

Also best steam.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Blood, Sexism, and Ableism

Moderate: Vomit and Pregnancy

Minor: Sexual violence

ka_ke's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

If there was ever a time for a redemption arc, this was it! Although filler between Empire of Storms & Kingdom of Ash, it was a solid smooth read from start to finish! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, War, Sexual content, Cursing, Blood, Medical content, Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Murder, Child death, and Vomit