A review by ashleymeece
A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir

5.0


If you like fantasy and you're not reading this series then WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? This series just has everything I want in a fantasy: strong world building that is well paced throughout the story, intense action, magic that feels genuine within the world, just the right about of romance that doesn't overwhelm other aspects of the story, villains that have motivations beyond "ahaha I'm evil because why not", smart plotting that constantly leaves me guessing, main characters that make my heart just ache every time something bad happens to them and make me yell in triumph whenever they succeed, and a touch of destiny. This book in particular really had some amazing character progression, and the last third of the book had me SO SHOOK. Also THAT ENDING. WAT. Just read this series. Please.

5/5. Also, the audio narration for this book is excellent, with multiple narrators and great acting.

For those that HAVE read this installment:
OMG HELENE MY CHILD MY DAUGHTER I JUST WANT TO HUG YOU AND LET YOU REST YOU POOR CHILD YOU'RE DOING EVERYTHING YOU CAN I'M SO SORRY THAT THE WORLD IS SO TERRIBLE TO YOU BECAUSE YOU DESERVE ALL THE HAPPINESS I LOVE YOU PLEASE SURVIVE THE SERIES WITH HARPER AND YOUR SISTER AND THE BABY AND LIVE A NICE PEACEFUL LIFE DEDICATED TO YOUR COUNTRY THANK YOU FOR BEING ONE OF MY FAV YA FEMALE PROTAGS EVER