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reading for class + very intrigued!

what's both refreshing and difficult about this book is that Wang doesn't skip any details just because they're unpleasant. Sciona doesn't magically become an ally to the Kwen, it's a constant fight from Thomil to make her understand the racism that's embedded in their society, and it's not for lack of effort, but the readers have to watch her repeatedly get it wrong. So important

This book brilliantly and gruesomely lays out the oppressive natures of misogyny, racism, religious persecution, and much more behind a veil of magical politics I’m so shook

Omg

“If you can lie to yourself that you’re a good person, despite all evidence, then suddenly it is so? Then, within this system, anyone with enough self-delusion can admit himself to Heaven.”

“If the man of good intentions never manifests a river, only calamity, should he not be damned to hell?”

Having Sciona explain everything to Tommy is honestly the most natural and effective way for readers to also understand such a complex magic system

They’re banging in a literal cage after being tortured ???? Do I really need to finish this series

There’s just so much unnecessary anxiety and violence in this series. Like what do you mean Darcy found a hidden knife for literally no reason and now it is Lavinia’s to undoubtedly do unspeakable things with ????

reluctantly attempting to finish this series with my heart in tact

omg seraphine you crazy witch

I have a feeling this book is going to end too hastily and that will probably be the only bad thing I'll have to say about it

omg ok i remember now and i have goosebumps

this is where my poor memory really lets me down, because what do you mean you've seen three people very recently who share your features and are likely related to you, but I can't think of three other characters in this story????

Aelin is honestly my least favorite character in this series atp

The pacing is a little too fast for me but fine

“This is the truth: I would have married you in a heartbeat, had you asked me. I would have married you knowing you would hand me over to my killers—or kill me yourself—the moment you found out what I was. That’s how pathetic I am, Gideon! That’s how desperately I wanted to be yours!” 💀

last tiny little cabin left on a boat for two days 😩

Forgive me, but I just don't care. Aelin is such a raging brat sometimes and I really just don't care what happens to her

I literally don't care about the magic or the plot or anything I just love Rune and Gideon and I will devour every crumb I get in this series

“We both know what you want to do to me, Gideon. Well, here’s your chance.”
His gaze slid to her mouth. “You have no idea, the things I want to do to you.”

Honestly Aelin is a bitch and Chaol had every right to tell her that