A review by vel629vet
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Reread Jan 2024: 5 stars again. As I was reading and feeling a bit of dragging I was thinking I would go down a star to 4, but damn if SJM can't write a killer ending to a book. I was listening on audiobook while jogging and my heartrate was wild listening to everything after the Summit. I genuinely forgot how thrilling this book was at the end. Ready to reread book 2 in prep for book 3! 

First read March 2022: 5 stars. If I could live a day inside any author’s head, it would be SJM. This epic fantasy is absolutely mind bending how well crafted it is. An impressively well crafted world, a relatable heroine, and that particular skill that SJM wields of keeping huge twists secret even when they are known by the main character the whole time. I don’t know how her brain can hold all of these ideas and so expertly put them together into one story. It took me a while to get through this Goliath but I enjoyed every second and can’t wait for book 2.
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