A review by edey_books
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Wow... a lot of questions for SJM and her editor. Unlike most her other books, this one started off as rollercoaster of confusion and insanity, and ended weirdly dull. The crossover was rather disappointing, and many of the characters seem to have done a 180. Not sure where the series goes from here, but this was my least favorite book even though the series started off so well. The scene in the prison made me want to hurl. 3/5 simply because this was a tome and felt like a master class in fantasy battles. 
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