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

4.0

3.5-ish? the world building and depth of character backgrounds and relationships (even seemingly insignificant characters!) are really well done, and the plot both hooked me and kept me guessing. i just wish maas' writing was more mature — imo it undermines the story. i.e., i'm supposed to believe these people are incredibly intelligent and clever, but they're just constantly sticking their tongues out at each other in times of life and death?