A review by filipa_maia
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I wasn't expecting, and definitely was not ready, this book. So many things have changed!

Thoughts for the future (because I will be reading ACOTAR for the next months):
- So unlike everyone else (apparently), I didn't hate Chaol. In fact, I was on his side until the beginning of this book. And then I started to hate him. By the end I was ok with him moving on with someone else other the Aelin. Go ahead, go be happy far away!
- My favorite character arc was definitely Lyssandra. I love her!
- Rowan is still growing on me...
- I'm still very defensive about Aedion
- Poor Dorian is very alone

I can't wait (but I will) for the next book, to find out who the next villain will be and what kind of Queen Aelin is turning into.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Vomit, Abandonment

Minor: Child death