This is actually a re-read, and more precisely, the second time I'm reading the entire Throne of Glass series. And like for most of my re-reads, I listened to the audiobook version of [b:Queen of Shadows|18006496|Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4)|Sarah J. Maas|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1441230104l/18006496._SY75_.jpg|25272067].
What I love about Queen of Shadows
[b:Queen of Shadows|18006496|Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4)|Sarah J. Maas|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1441230104l/18006496._SY75_.jpg|25272067] is the book that transformed an awesome YA fantasy series into an obsession and one of THE best epic YA fantasy series of the 2010s. I loved reading the characters grow into their powers, build new and old stronger relationships. They mess up, a lot, and get it right sometimes. The writing, with the multiple POV (point of view), is sublime and Sarah J. Maas takes us to a whole new level of fantasy.
Book #4 is also a pivotal book where a lot is answered, but also a lot more questions popped and still too many are still unanswered. Moreover, we get to learn more about a few characters in Aelin's close circle and among her enemies as well, which was a joy to read.
I also really love the audio version, mostly thanks to Elizabeth Evans who narrates beautifully the entire series.
And what I liked less about the book
What I like the least about [b:Queen of Shadows|18006496|Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4)|Sarah J. Maas|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1441230104l/18006496._SY75_.jpg|25272067], is the too low amount of romance. Moreover, there is only one main romance, and it's advancing at a very, very slow pace. But we can see the emergence of possible romantic relationships, with light flirting and trailing thoughts.
For all these reasons, I rated Queen of Shadows 5-star. And I cannot recommend enough the Throne of Glass series to all the epic YA fantasy readers out there and I hope you'll have as much pleasure reading [b:Queen of Shadows|18006496|Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4)|Sarah J. Maas|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1441230104l/18006496._SY75_.jpg|25272067] as I have.
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