teaandbookshelves 's review for:

Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas

5.0

adventurous dark emotional 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

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I read Volume 5, Empire of Storms, and Volume 6, Tower of Dawn, in the recommended tandem read – that is, both books in parallel in certain sections. And what can I say: it's worth it! The plot makes much more sense this way, as the stories run concurrently and you don't fall into a void from a cliffhanger.

The narrative strands are varied, full of revelations, new characters and familiar faces. Reading them in tandem creates an even bigger picture, almost like a jigsaw puzzle where pieces suddenly and unexpectedly fall into place. I was particularly impressed by how each character gets their own moments and how the tension steadily builds towards the finale.

I really enjoyed both volumes – reading them in tandem made the whole experience even more intense and exciting for me. Now I'm looking forward to the grand finale even more!