A review by gracereads
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • 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? No

5.0

I want to give this book 10 stars...

Action packed, fast paced, love triangle, high fantasy, loveable characters, witches... what more could you want?! 

Picking up straight from book one this book throws you straight into the story. The love triangle continues without being to cliche or cringy. As the story develops you see sides to characters you hadn't been privvy to in book one. I really enjoy the slow introduction of the mystical/high fantasy elements. Everything is allowed to build so you never feel like you're being rushed into a story without all the information. 

I really hope Mort stays on as a character throughout the series as I already adore the dynamic between him and Celaena


Celaena is a character that is slightly too good at everything which makes you want to hate her but somehow SJM stops that happening and instead you love her and want to be her. I also want to get my hands on her wardrobe. The growth and continuation of the relationship between her and Nehemia is a beautiful friendship. Something you strive to have with your own friends.
Nehemia's death was not only a twist I did not see coming but so excellently described I thought I was in the room witnessing the aftermath. This was a twist that was devastating but also added another level to the story that was not expected.
 


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