*THERE ARE SPOILERS FOR THE PREVIOUS BOOK* 
 5 stars 
 I can't explain how much I loved this book. That being said there were things that bugged me. If my negatives in this review are things that you find particularly bothersome, it might not be for you, but that being said I still loved this book despite its flaws. 
 Positives: 
 - Some new really intriguing characters 
 - So much more fantasy and a somewhat explanation of the magic system (albeit some may be a bit generic) 
 - I, personally, loved the plot 
 - Sarah J Maas' writing style (if you like it) 
 - Just a really solid book 
 Negatives 
 - The first 100 pages or so dragged for me (I was in a reading slump though) 
 - I felt like some character tropes were reused quite a lot? (view spoiler)[ e.g. "Seems like a douche but actually a decent person" (hide spoiler)] 
 - Pacing may be bothersome for some - was a bit slow during the middle, but I liked it 
 - Manon's chapters at the beginning were kinda boring 
 - I'm not sure how I feel about Sorscha (view spoiler)[ I liked her character a lot but the ending made her just another plot device imo (hide spoiler)]