A review by libraryofmoss
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

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

4.0

I have a difficult time rating this book because I did enjoy it but I have complaints! First, Maas has an exposition problem, and it’s actually not so bad in this one but this is the third book of hers I’ve read so now I notice it. This book so much backstory of both hierarchies and interpersonal drama this book, it really would have benefited from a prequel or at least a prologue. Instead, characters explain wars, etc. in conversations with each other. FINALLY in page 700 something we have a reasonable lil flashback actually describing the action instead of the laborious stilted dialogue, and the bad guy long-winded-ly explaining his motivations and Evil Plan (tm). Also, I really think the book would have been a lot more interesting if Bryce and Hunt weren’t so hot for each other. That being said, I couldn’t put the book down because the adventure and intrigue was captivating.
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