A review by fairytalefootnotes
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Writing: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Tropes: Chosen One, Fated Mates
3rd Act Breakup?: No

The Praise: I really love SJM’s writing style and how she develops her characters. She makes it so easy to love them, become attached, and really root for them.

The Critique: As usual for CC, just a bit too long. Also Tharion’s early chapters were pretty boring.

Final Thoughts: I liked this one more than the last 2 CC books.
I loved the ACOTAR cameos and the TOG references and how things all tied together.
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