e_gracereads 's review for:

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
4.0
adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad 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

Alright. So. This book DID have me crying my ass off a few times. There are some INCREDIBLE scenes. But there are also some times where it drags a little, where something that happens feels a little too much like a plot device, and not overwhelmingly natural. I also did not really enjoy Bryce for the first… 2/3s of this book? That being said - it was an absolute joy to read, and an absolute ROLLERCOASTER.