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A review by theinquisitxor
Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas
5.0
Reread: February 2022. contrary to many people’s opinions, this is my favorite book of the series. I would reread this just as a stand-alone. But doing the tandem read was really enjoyable too. It felt more like a show or movie, flashing from one scene and setting to another
Where do I even begin on this book? It was so full of all my favorite tropes and everything I love. The world building, culture building, new characters and everything was fantastic. Honestly, SJM, you had me smiling through almost the whole book. Reading this was like a breath of fresh air after EoS. I needed this fresh plot, new location and different characters to keep my interest in this series. I know this is the book that people don't care for too much in the series, but damn. I loved it.
Chaol. He was just about my favorite character in the first two books, but SJM did him dirty in HoF and QoS. He need this book to redeem his character and remain significant to the plot. His whole character arc is fantastic and how he learns how to work around and continue to live with a disability was very well written in my opinion. As a mild spoiler I'm glad he's disabled-not-disabled. I think it was very important to have him accept his disability and realize that it doesn't hold him back. It's a good message in my opinion.
Yrene Towers. She was the star of this book. Everything a healer should be, plus snark, a temper and not willing to take any bullshit from anyone, least of all Chaol. Enemies to lovers is my absolutely favorite trope and her relationship with Chaol couldn't have been any better. I can't wait to see her in the next book, and see where her powers take her.
Nesryn. Nesryn was this side character who I didn't have any strong feelings toward. But her character grew so much in this book. She went from an almost nobody city guard to a very important person to say the least. Her relationship with Sartaq and her time spent with the Ruk Riders were some of my favorite chapters.
While this was very character driven, the plot advanced as well and this book parallels the events happening in EoS. The characters still uncover secrets, the past and further ways to help save the world. And most of all, getting what they came for in the first place. The Khagan's children were a lot of fun, in a strange, kinda great way, and I can't wait for them to meet the other characters. I'm excited now to read Kingdom of Ash and looking forward to reading that behemoth of a book. Hopefully it lives up the hype and level that so many other people have set it to.
Where do I even begin on this book? It was so full of all my favorite tropes and everything I love. The world building, culture building, new characters and everything was fantastic. Honestly, SJM, you had me smiling through almost the whole book. Reading this was like a breath of fresh air after EoS. I needed this fresh plot, new location and different characters to keep my interest in this series. I know this is the book that people don't care for too much in the series, but damn. I loved it.
Chaol. He was just about my favorite character in the first two books, but SJM did him dirty in HoF and QoS. He need this book to redeem his character and remain significant to the plot. His whole character arc is fantastic and how he learns how to work around and continue to live with a disability was very well written in my opinion. As a mild spoiler I'm glad he's disabled-not-disabled. I think it was very important to have him accept his disability and realize that it doesn't hold him back. It's a good message in my opinion.
Yrene Towers. She was the star of this book. Everything a healer should be, plus snark, a temper and not willing to take any bullshit from anyone, least of all Chaol. Enemies to lovers is my absolutely favorite trope and her relationship with Chaol couldn't have been any better. I can't wait to see her in the next book, and see where her powers take her.
Nesryn. Nesryn was this side character who I didn't have any strong feelings toward. But her character grew so much in this book. She went from an almost nobody city guard to a very important person to say the least. Her relationship with Sartaq and her time spent with the Ruk Riders were some of my favorite chapters.
While this was very character driven, the plot advanced as well and this book parallels the events happening in EoS. The characters still uncover secrets, the past and further ways to help save the world. And most of all, getting what they came for in the first place. The Khagan's children were a lot of fun, in a strange, kinda great way, and I can't wait for them to meet the other characters. I'm excited now to read Kingdom of Ash and looking forward to reading that behemoth of a book. Hopefully it lives up the hype and level that so many other people have set it to.