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Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

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danixwrites's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Wow. Definitely action packed! This definitely had me on the edge of my seat from jump. A young 18 year old girl, who is known as the Queen of the Underworld because she is such a renowned assassin, is appointed as a champion by a crowned prince where she will have to face many games & trials all while solving the mystery of unsolvable deaths around the castle. All for her eventual freedom.. which is what she has longed for, for quite some time. Very small & short lived romance, 0 spice, if that’s important to you.. & it’s a slow burn.

I can already start to see where some ACOTAR crossovers might happen after finishing this book.. I can’t wait to see where Celaena takes me next!

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adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

kpwerker's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

mgm13's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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5.0

This is my third read of this book, and I'm continually surprised that this was Ms. Maas first published novel. I was paying particular attention to the items that link all of her series together in preparation for the release of Crescent City 3. For a full summary of this book and all the others, see my instagram at Daniobsessively reads.

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5.0

I read the entire series (except the last book that isn't out until next year) in a week. I'm glad I did before I saw all the negative reviews, because they would have thrown me off from reading this wonderful series. Celaena Sardothien apparently is too whiny, girly, and careless for a lot of readers because she's "supposed" to be this badass and falls short of their idea of what a heroine should be.

I thought she was realistic. She's a teenager who is now in a castle, with only three people knowing who she is, and access to books and luxuries for the first time in months. She's not a perfect character, or a perfect assassin. The first book paints her as rather ditsy and shallow, but she's anything but. Letting people in the castle see her that way is a great way to get everyone's guard down, and also for her to take a break. As the series continues, her character, her skills, and her exposure grow. Also, if you can, I suggest reading the novellas. They're prequels, and they give a great background.