A review by mybookishdelights
Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense 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

Heat Level: High
graphic sex scene


**Tandem read with Empire of Storms. Buddy read with Melissa**

I was really not looking forward to this book because I was not a fan of Chaol. Notice I said "was"! I can't believe I'm saying it, but by the end of this book I was back on board with his character. I thought this was so good with the tandem read! I highly recommend it. 

You definitely cannot skip this one. There is important plot and world information that you need before continuing on in the series. Just like all of her books, the world was well-developed, there were some twisty plot points, and the grief/anguish and PTSD was sooo well-written. It is one of my favorite things about Maas... even though this is fantasy and people die, the characters don't just move on from it like it was nothing. It stays with them as something they have to work on. 

CAWPILE Score: 9.00 = 5 stars
Characters: 8
Atmosphere: 9
Writing: 10
Plot: 9
Intrigue: 9
Enjoyment: 9
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