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laneyreadz 's review for:
House of Earth and Blood
by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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
A surprising new favorite! I typically don’t like fantasy books at all, but I loved this. It combines fantasy with a murder mystery / crime procedural plot, and that meshed better than I expected. The characters were so real and thoughtful, and the book’s themes of love and friendship sold me on reading the rest of the series soon! Spoilers: For my people who need to know if the dog dies before they read: The dog DOESN’T die even though it gets a little tense.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism