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Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4)

Sarah J. Maas

Start date: September 1, 2015

Finish date: September 30, 2015

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May 19, 2015 Brittany rated it it was ok

I read this about two weeks ago. When I had finished it I gave it 4.5 stars. I think I only did that because everyone else was loving it. When I finish a book, I usually want to talk about it, search it on tumblr, watch booktube videos about it, etc. I did not feel that way after this book. I just kinda felt blah. After reading reviews from people that didn't give it five stars, I found that I agree with them much more. I didn't dislike this book, but I certainly didn't love it.

I've been a Chao I read this about two weeks ago. When I had finished it I gave it 4.5 stars. I think I only did that because everyone else was loving it. When I finish a book, I usually want to talk about it, search it on tumblr, watch booktube videos about it, etc. I did not feel that way after this book. I just kinda felt blah. After reading reviews from people that didn't give it five stars, I found that I agree with them much more. I didn't dislike this book, but I certainly didn't love it.

I've been a Chaolaena shipper since TOG, but I knew after Heir of Fire that that ship had sunk. That was fine, but when we get to QoS, Chaol isn't even the same person. He and Aelin and are constantly at each others throats and it's like they never even liked each other, let alone loved. The characterization in the book is just no good. The only character development I appreciated was Lysandra's. Everybody else just went downhill (especially Chaol).

Now, to the Manon chapters, I still didn't like them. I had to listen to the audiobook (which was not very good) in order to be able to get through them. I fell asleep more than once trying to read them. I will say that I liked them more than I did in HoF, but I just don't see the need for them.

Aelin and Rowan. I don't hate this. I knew it was coming, but it felt like it was coming much too quick. Suddenly they looked at each other and were instantly in love and ready to have sex. I was confused. I also didn't like how acted when Aelin so much as looked at another dude. If someone talked to her he had to be there in case they said something rude or nasty about her. Then would freak out.

Aelin and Aedion. This relationship suffered. I feel like Aedion was completely ignored after Rowan showed up. The only person that payed him any attention was Lysandra. Rowan showed up and Aelin pretty much ignored everyone. On another note, I really liked Aedion in HoF, but I feel like all he did in this book was try to fight everyone over Aelin's honor. Also, I'm kinda upset that the relationship that was forming between Aedion and Chaol is now gone. After Aelin showed up all they did was fight.

I don't really know if I love where this series is headed. Our three main characters from ToG (Celena/Aelin, Chaol, and Dorian) are no longer our three main characters. I don't know if I love their replacements. I understand the lack of Dorian in this book, but I hope there's more of him in the next book. I don't understand why he needs a love interest. He just had a demon in him, but, hey he's still got to fall in love. I just don't understand. Not everyone is in love all the time. There's like four different relationships forming and I don't see the need for two of them.

All that being said, I did like it.

Aelin and Lysandra. I loved this relationship. Lysandra is a GREAT addition to the ToG series. I loved that we had another strong female character and that Aelin has a new female friend, I only wish we had gotten to see more of them together.

Nesryn. I really like her, she just seems much too underdeveloped. Aelin really only thinks about her when she needs her for something. I feel like she's only there for Chaol to have a love interest. Maybe once she's more developed she'll feel like less of a pawn for Sarah to use how she wishes.

I am excited for the next book, but I would say less excited than I was before reading this. I was just disappointed because ToG is one of my favorite series. I'm just REALLY hoping that the characterization is done better.

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Mar 21, 2014 Elizabeth Gamez rated it it was amazing

GLORIOUS. That was what this book was is. Sarah J. Maas does not disappoint and honestly I don't think she can. We start off this book with a bang! How does Sarah J. Maas write so beautifully with humor and action coating every page, I can only dream and stare in awe. If Heir of Fire was Celaena's growth book, this book was her accepting who she was and acting on that growth. I loved the woman she became and can see that she will make a great queen, because she is so selfless, humorous and deter ...more

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Sep 19, 2014 Hannah rated it it was amazing

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Fantastic as always, Queen of Shadows is another spectacularly written installment in the Throne of Glass series. A lot of things go down in this book, lots of people die, lots of unexpected twists are uncovered and new characters are introduced. I cried multiple times and also got very angry annoyed with some characters but I think that's ultimately a good thing if you genuinely care about a certain character, it gives them more depth because no one is 100% perfect and likable all the time. At ...more

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Feb 20, 2015 Al rated it it was amazing

Do you ever love something so much that it aches your heart and all you can do is say yes omg. That's how I feel about this series I'm general ...more

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Mar 29, 2015 Anna Rose rated it it was amazing

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woah

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Sep 01, 2015 Anna Gros rated it it was amazing

All glory to Sarah j Maas!! <3 such a great book <3
AND MY SHIP SAILING YEEEEEEES <3
Also...character development: on point!!
Just a great book <3 for me it could end here XD idc about anything but the fact that all my babies live!! <3
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