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princessvee 's review for:
Kingdom of Ash
by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
And just like that, it’s over…
The conclusion of the epic saga finishes with a predictable, heartfelt battle against all odds.
Some devastating losses, but surprisingly few casualties considering our expectations.
Yrene’s involvement was a little disappointing for me, as Aelin is somewhat sidetracked due to a random side plot with Mala and Dorian Senior. Loose ends were tied up but Aelin’s loss of power felt a little unnecessary for me, considering the death anticipated. Some very random side plots left unexplored, particularly with Manon, whilst unnecessary musings are explored in depth.
Overall, I really enjoyed the series, despite Maas’ consistent cookie-cutter template used. I truly fell in love with the characters and their development over the journey. Considering this all happened in a year, the immensity of the plot is truly awe-inspiring, and the complex threads are very admirable. The final conclusion was a little disappointing for me, but perhaps this is due to the links with other books, so she is waiting to explore further aspects. My thoughts are a little scattered; I enjoyed the series immensely, but yearn for more! The final conclusion feels unreflective of the story to me.
The conclusion of the epic saga finishes with a predictable, heartfelt battle against all odds.
Some devastating losses, but surprisingly few casualties considering our expectations.
Yrene’s involvement was a little disappointing for me, as Aelin is somewhat sidetracked due to a random side plot with Mala and Dorian Senior. Loose ends were tied up but Aelin’s loss of power felt a little unnecessary for me, considering the death anticipated. Some very random side plots left unexplored, particularly with Manon, whilst unnecessary musings are explored in depth.
Overall, I really enjoyed the series, despite Maas’ consistent cookie-cutter template used. I truly fell in love with the characters and their development over the journey. Considering this all happened in a year, the immensity of the plot is truly awe-inspiring, and the complex threads are very admirable. The final conclusion was a little disappointing for me, but perhaps this is due to the links with other books, so she is waiting to explore further aspects. My thoughts are a little scattered; I enjoyed the series immensely, but yearn for more! The final conclusion feels unreflective of the story to me.