A review by jessicaharleee
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

This was a tough read. The first couple chapters were engaging, but then I lost interest for a good portion of the book. I simply did not care about Manon’s story at all and there were some pretty lengthy chapters about it, unfortunately.

I really enjoyed Dorian and Sorcha’s story and most of the time Chaol and Aedion’s, too. Celaena and Rowan’s was hit or miss for me, but by the halfway mark I was bought in. 

The last 7 or so chapters were, in true SJM fashion, breathtaking and captivating. I just really struggle with her pacing and have in nearly all of her books.

Hoping Queen of Shadows picks up the pace a bit (and maybe some more romance, for the love of god. I’m not asking for it to be spicy, but damn, just like…any romance at all would be cool).