A review by merrow
Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

A very good and exciting book, that’s generally let down a bit by the ending. The characters are very engaging and the book does a good job of strongly connecting the reader to each.

Aelin’s level of planning was probably my main gripe with the body of the story - always either 10 steps ahead or 10 steps behind, sometimes in the space of two chapters. The end was just cruel and miserable however and significantly dulled my excitement for the final book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Bullying, Colonisation, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Murder, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Classism, Death, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Sexual assault, Grief, Vomit, Body horror, Confinement, Animal cruelty, Miscarriage, War, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy