So I know a lot of people comment that this book is where the series begins to go downhill for them but like….I still think that this series continues to get better and better with each book?

This book was full of character growth and as the characters grow they acknowledge who they were before and why their growth is important and also why they used to be a certain way. It’s just really well done in my opinon. SJM rarely disappoints me when it comes to character growth and this book was no exception!

IDK I read this over a month ago and have been going through a lot lately so I literally have no idea how to write a real review for this lmao and when in doubt, LISTS.

The Good:
- Character growth, obviously.
- Lots of moments where the plot comes “full circle” which was literally SO satisfying (this sums up a lot of the good points that I don’t want to elaborate on because of spoilers)
- Lysandra & Nesryn were perfect additions to a group of characters that I already love so much.
- My boyfriend, Rowan.
- Rowan.
- Literally all of the scenes between Rowan and Aelin.
- Manon finally getting her shit together (I have to admit her chapters dragged a bit in the beginning but when we get there WE FUCKING GET THERE)
- FLEETFOOT

The Bad:
- In typical SJM fashion there were some cringe-worthy dialogue and descriptions
- Especially from Aedion & Chaol but its fine I still love them
- Dorian’s chapters were pointless through most of the story, although weirdly poetic lmao
- The whiplash I got from Chaol’s constant back and forth thought processes/emotions/actions, like????????????
- Manons POV through the first half of the book


Idk like I said it’s been a while and I don’t remember having many issues, and everything I do remember I can’t scream about in this review because it would become super repetitive and full of spoilers so this is all I have for you rn, sorry fam!! I loved it, thats really all that matters, right?