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

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

IT'S SO GOOD!!! Sarah Maas and Taylor Swift must be secret best friends because they're both truly masterminds.

There was SO much that happened in this book. It was super fast paced and I feel like I'm still processing everything that went down. The connections, the foreshadowing, the revelations- all incredible. I loved getting to spend time with Nesta and Azriel. Everything we learned about Lidia was seriously mind-blowing- I think she may be my favorite character coming out of this story. Sweet, naive Ithan was just doing his best and became a complete badass by the end. Ruhn and the Frat Pack ended up playing such vital roles throughout the story. And bless his heart, but Tharion seriously needs someone to check his decision making skills, because this male is acts long before he thinks. Granted, I think what he did in Avallen is definitely admirable, but rash for sure. I didn't love Bryce's whole attitude about a lot of things throughout, but it didn't stop me from enjoying her part of story. Hunt, as always, played an important role with many of the characters, but I think I enjoyed seeing his relationship with Baxian develop the most as they both discovered who they are outside of their histories. The last few chapters left me SO excited for what's coming next and I cannot WAIT for the announcement to come!