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House of Earth and Blood
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January 1, 2025
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January 31, 2025
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Valerie
Mar 04, 2020 rated it liked it
I really did enjoy the book, while doing my best not to make connections with her other books. I raced through the pages last night, fully drawn in. Her world building is great- loved how she was able to add angels, werewolves, demons, even fae and mer folk. Although, her world is a hodgepodge of different cultures that already exist- greek and, norse mythology, and probably a smatter of other cultures too.
But down to the nitty gritty details- her characters are basically carbon copy of her oth
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Tracy
This book! I don't even know what to say about this book or how the last 25% had me in nearly constant tears. I've not been reading as much the last few years and at first the 800 pages was very intimidating but I finished it much quicker than I imagined. The world building is simply unparalleled and so many dynamic characters for you to get attached from page one. I cannot wait to read the next! ...more
Kristina Masone
May 31, 2021 rated it really liked it
Shelves: stina-shelf
Update: Upon second read, I’d give this a 3.5/5 🌟
Sarah J. Maas is excellent at bringing together an immersive world and action scenes. After reading through Throne of Glass, ACOTAR, and now Crescent City, I’ve started having issues with other aspects of her writing. Sarah enjoys trauma porn and seems incapable of having a single healthy depiction of healing from said trauma whatsoever. For all the characters she has, surely ONE can seek a therapist or have a healthy reaction without a dramatic r
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Kristy Brown
Jun 23, 2022 rated it liked it
3.5
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Mar 13, 2022 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: 5-star
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Jan 23, 2024 rated it it was amazing
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Jan 05, 2024 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Feb 25, 2024 rated it it was amazing
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Jan 29, 2024 marked it as to-read
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