Okay, review time!

This was boring as hell (is that weird to say because I feel like hell would be kind of exciting and so much more exciting than this book). The beginning wasn't horrible until it hit a slump-y point towards the middle that caused me to nurse this book for a few weeks because I WAS SO BORED.

I was a little confused toward the end too and,

seriously just keep your characters dead. Honest to God, don't resurrect anyone wtf. Rhysand (not to mention I'm NOT in love with him) should have stayed dead. It's REALISTIC.

I did enjoy this book. A lot. I still will read Maas's other books (though I could do without the sexy times because really this is YA), I just find that as her series go on, they go farther downhill. She has a problem with characterization and plot changes. But this book was still super exciting at points and I got to see more of my babe Cassian and my love Mor. The reason this gets 3 stars is because I was still interested, her writing is still beautiful, and I think Cassian and Mor count as a star each. Though, really, I did like this book. Don't get me wrong...

Speaking of Mor...

I was so so so happy to see a lesbian (?) character in this book, but I think Maas handled her sexuality horribly. Is she gay or bi? Why does she find interest in men? Why was this treated like a plot device instead of a normal part of someone's life? Why can't we have a society accepting of the lgbt+ community? Why can't mates include f/f and m/m couples??? I have so many questions and I don't think Maas would ever give us the answers to them. Her world is so heteronormative and treats anything else like it's a plot device and abnormal when it should be treated so much better. When Mor came out on page, I was so happy, okay? It was something I needed to see, but I wish it were treated better. And God forbid someone use the title of a sexuality on page...

Though, I will praise Maas for making ACOWAR so much more diverse. Thank. God.

-Book Hugger