What can I say about House of Earth and Blood that has not already been said? The Internet made me do it, and I am glad I did! I would agree with the assessment that the world building in this crime thriller fantasy (sort of a departure for the author) is like drinking through a firehose for a few hundred pages, and at times seems unnecessarily complex. (How many power rankings do we really need here?)
But! I know many readers don’t like to hear the opinion that you have to get through a certain number of pages, etc. to really enjoy something. Though, for a lot of books and series, I believe it to be true. Many things in life take a little effort to enjoy the payoff.😁 Would I have thought the last quarter or so of the story was as impactful if I didn’t get the info dump from the beginning? Obviously that’s impossible to say, but I’m thinking not. And what an ending it was! #lightitup 💥
Maas has a unique talent for shock, awe, and creating authentic worlds and characters that you can’t help but root for.
I took this picture at a weird angle because I am trying to convey the magnitude of this paperback clocking in at 800 pages. I now remember that I really dislike paperbacks and thankfully the digital copy came through from the library just after I cracked it open - hence the pristine condition.✨
Of course I plan to read House of Breath and Sky, but after reading some shorter fare first!