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A review by cjdawn236
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This book wasn't without it's flaws, but overall it was a very enjoyable read and I couldn't put it down.
The novel picks up right where House of Breath and Sky left off. There were so many twists and turns and So. Much. Happens. I had forgotten how much Maas packs into her stories. This was definitely a crazy roller coaster ride. I loved seeing the crossover between worlds, but I have to admit I was hoping it would be a little more than it was. (And there was a definite lack of Rhys and Cassian, which was disappointing.) But it was still fun getting to spend some extra time with Nesta and Azriel. I was a little disappointed with the treatment of some of the regular characters - Tharion was just impulsive and annoying, and Ithan and Hypaxia seemed criminally underused most of the time. The lost Fendyr heir storyline was also disappointing, but things with the wolves mostly turned out how I was expecting.
Overall, I think this was a decent conclusion to the current storyline. There are enough loose threads that I know we haven't seen the last of Crescent City, and I still look forward to seeing what happens next.
The novel picks up right where House of Breath and Sky left off. There were so many twists and turns and So. Much. Happens. I had forgotten how much Maas packs into her stories. This was definitely a crazy roller coaster ride. I loved seeing the crossover between worlds, but I have to admit I was hoping it would be a little more than it was. (And there was a definite lack of Rhys and Cassian, which was disappointing.) But it was still fun getting to spend some extra time with Nesta and Azriel. I was a little disappointed with the treatment of some of the regular characters - Tharion was just impulsive and annoying, and Ithan and Hypaxia seemed criminally underused most of the time. The lost Fendyr heir storyline was also disappointing, but things with the wolves mostly turned out how I was expecting.
Overall, I think this was a decent conclusion to the current storyline. There are enough loose threads that I know we haven't seen the last of Crescent City, and I still look forward to seeing what happens next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture and Violence
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Addiction