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I thought the first chunk of the book was boring compared to the end of assassins blade but once it really picked up it was SO GOOD. I can’t wait to see what happens in all of the other books!!

Also PSA I feel like if I didn’t read AB first, I would’ve really struggled with this book. Def read it first!!!

_issazeppa12's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

bookwormneedsbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

rivercat0338's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

I picked this up after ACOTAR after being told it should be read before CC, and wow you can absolutely tell SJM wrote this as a teenager. None of the plot makes sense (Some of the baddest-ass warriors in the land are being brutally murdered and mutilated in a castle filled with courtiers and the actual royal family and they just... carry on? The most feared assassin anywhere ever is just a petulant teenager who can't stop herself from eating random candy?). And the names! They sound like stuff six year olds improv while playing make-believe. That said, I liked the worldbuilding, and am still in the midst of my ACOTAR hangover, so might give the next one a chance.

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