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A review by boocwurm
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book… my heart. Ugh.
Once again, I fear too much synopsis because of spoilers. Celaena is sent off on a mission to a new world, and instead of doing that, she spends a few weeks wallowing. That is, until Prince Rowan Whitethorn retrieves her on behalf of a Fae queen who demands she tap into the power she’s long suppressed. We also get some happenings with Dorian/Chaol in Adarlan, but I’d be lying if I said I cared about any of that.
Before I dive into a thesis on Celaena/Rowan, I must mention our new babygirl: Manon. Heir of Fire introduces the Ironteeth Witch clans, including HBIC Manon Blackbeak and her sweet baby angel wyvern, Abraxos. She’s a badass, I love her, I can’t wait for more. That’s all.
Now back to Celaena. Woof. The personal growth journey she goes on in this book is heartbreaking. Having read ACOTAR before this, I can confidently say that Heir of Fire is TOG’s ACOMAF. This is the book where we watch a broken character rebuild themselves. The lights come on, they tap into their strength, and they get bigger and bad-asser than ever. I am HERE FOR IT. I cried at least once with happy/moved tears.
A good part of Celaena’s journey is because of Rowan, who is a straight-up dick for a good portion of this book. Knowing what I know about the future character growth, I was GASPING at some of the things he said to her. Enemies to lovers, indeed.
Despite how much I loved it, I struggled to get into this book at first. The POVs switch between Celaena, Manon and Dorian/Chaol, all in different settings with new characters. As much as the Dorian/Chaol storyline was necessary for the plot, I really didn’t care. I was so much more invested in Celaena and Manon that I just waited for the Adarlan parts to be over. I don’t think it helps that I well and truly did not care about Sorscha whatsoever. Chaol’s parts were a bit more interesting with the introduction of Aedion (whom I really like) and their ties to the larger plotline. Chaol however, continued to grate on my damn nerves until the *very* end. These parts were only redeemed by their last chapter, in which all hell breaks loose, naturally.
All that said, I know that even more is in store for this story, and I’m very excited. The world keeps getting bigger, and puzzle pieces are fitting into place. The characters are well-rounded with depth, grief and joy. I’m loving the journey.
Once again, I fear too much synopsis because of spoilers. Celaena is sent off on a mission to a new world, and instead of doing that, she spends a few weeks wallowing. That is, until Prince Rowan Whitethorn retrieves her on behalf of a Fae queen who demands she tap into the power she’s long suppressed. We also get some happenings with Dorian/Chaol in Adarlan, but I’d be lying if I said I cared about any of that.
Before I dive into a thesis on Celaena/Rowan, I must mention our new babygirl: Manon. Heir of Fire introduces the Ironteeth Witch clans, including HBIC Manon Blackbeak and her sweet baby angel wyvern, Abraxos. She’s a badass, I love her, I can’t wait for more. That’s all.
Now back to Celaena. Woof. The personal growth journey she goes on in this book is heartbreaking. Having read ACOTAR before this, I can confidently say that Heir of Fire is TOG’s ACOMAF. This is the book where we watch a broken character rebuild themselves. The lights come on, they tap into their strength, and they get bigger and bad-asser than ever. I am HERE FOR IT. I cried at least once with happy/moved tears.
A good part of Celaena’s journey is because of Rowan, who is a straight-up dick for a good portion of this book. Knowing what I know about the future character growth, I was GASPING at some of the things he said to her. Enemies to lovers, indeed.
Despite how much I loved it, I struggled to get into this book at first. The POVs switch between Celaena, Manon and Dorian/Chaol, all in different settings with new characters. As much as the Dorian/Chaol storyline was necessary for the plot, I really didn’t care. I was so much more invested in Celaena and Manon that I just waited for the Adarlan parts to be over. I don’t think it helps that I well and truly did not care about Sorscha whatsoever. Chaol’s parts were a bit more interesting with the introduction of Aedion (whom I really like) and their ties to the larger plotline. Chaol however, continued to grate on my damn nerves until the *very* end. These parts were only redeemed by their last chapter, in which all hell breaks loose, naturally.
All that said, I know that even more is in store for this story, and I’m very excited. The world keeps getting bigger, and puzzle pieces are fitting into place. The characters are well-rounded with depth, grief and joy. I’m loving the journey.