ishamafae's review
4.0
SPOILER ALERT
Rereading this reminded me why I liked Chaol the first time. I was feeling everything all over again. When I got to the section where a lot of people stopped liking Chaol, I had such a hard time reading because I remembered exactly where it was going and I wasn't ready. And then the end still kept the same awe that it had the first time for me. Can't wait to get to the next one.
Rereading this reminded me why I liked Chaol the first time. I was feeling everything all over again. When I got to the section where a lot of people stopped liking Chaol, I had such a hard time reading because I remembered exactly where it was going and I wasn't ready. And then the end still kept the same awe that it had the first time for me. Can't wait to get to the next one.
poorashleu's review
4.0
2022 reread 2.5 maybe? IDK what 2014 Ashley was thinking. JK. That's a lie. I do. But anyhoo. 2.5.
Original review and post in 20144.5
Originally posted here
I get it now. I get high fantasy. Sarah J. Maas has finally made me understand and love the genre. It took me a long time to get here. I resisted for so long. It took at least three good friends, who’s opinion I trust with no questions asked, to recommend this series for me to give it a try. Then I devoured what is out of the series, within days. I could not put Crown of Midnight down. I tried. Work called. Sleep called and I continued to read.
Crown of Midnight gave me so many feels I continue to be unable to talk about them. There was a lot of yelling a certain boys name and being so entranced in a world that Maas created that at a point I forgot that I was reading high fantasy. I wanted more of this world. I wanted more of happy Celaena. I wanted more of bad ass Celaena who loathes the crown and I got this in Crown of Midnight. The first half is dedicated to what comes to be known as the Pre-Celaena. She is partaking in what comes to be a deadly charade while seeking for justice. While the King believes she is working for him, as she is the King’s Assassin, she is actually turning it into her own little game. Hopefully the King never finds out, right? RIGHT?!
The King believes that there is this secret rebellion against him and is worried (Spoiler: there is!) While this is going on the important part of the novel is going on: CHAOL AND CELAENA. Yes. I found my shipper side while reading Crown of Midnight. I spent most of the first novel, Throne of Glass, undecided. HAHA. I AM UNDECIDED NO MORE. It also seems that Dorian is also accepting the fact that Chaol and Celaena love each other (because they do!) Things seem happy! Everything is good! Too bad we’re only about 35% through the novel. Because then post-Celaena shows up. Post-Celaena occurs because there is a death in the novel that shakes Celaena to her very core. AND EVERYTHING HURTS (to this reader.) Celaena is now on a rampage and attacks anyone in her immediate vicinity. She lashes out. Maas’ ability to take me from hearts in my eyes to tears is amazing.
Throughout the second half of the novel I could not believe the growth of all the characters, not just Celaena. Dorian grows not only as a Prince, but as a person. Chaol decides to research more into Celaena’s background, even though she tried to kill him. And Celaena is not only researching more about the magic that she has been told about, but also slowly starts to put together the pieces of the puzzle that Maas beautifully intertwined into the book. And the final chapter of the book? Damn Maas. You’re good.
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I GET IT NOW.
CHAAAAAAOL
Original review and post in 20144.5
Originally posted here
I get it now. I get high fantasy. Sarah J. Maas has finally made me understand and love the genre. It took me a long time to get here. I resisted for so long. It took at least three good friends, who’s opinion I trust with no questions asked, to recommend this series for me to give it a try. Then I devoured what is out of the series, within days. I could not put Crown of Midnight down. I tried. Work called. Sleep called and I continued to read.
Crown of Midnight gave me so many feels I continue to be unable to talk about them. There was a lot of yelling a certain boys name and being so entranced in a world that Maas created that at a point I forgot that I was reading high fantasy. I wanted more of this world. I wanted more of happy Celaena. I wanted more of bad ass Celaena who loathes the crown and I got this in Crown of Midnight. The first half is dedicated to what comes to be known as the Pre-Celaena. She is partaking in what comes to be a deadly charade while seeking for justice. While the King believes she is working for him, as she is the King’s Assassin, she is actually turning it into her own little game. Hopefully the King never finds out, right? RIGHT?!
The King believes that there is this secret rebellion against him and is worried (Spoiler: there is!) While this is going on the important part of the novel is going on: CHAOL AND CELAENA. Yes. I found my shipper side while reading Crown of Midnight. I spent most of the first novel, Throne of Glass, undecided. HAHA. I AM UNDECIDED NO MORE. It also seems that Dorian is also accepting the fact that Chaol and Celaena love each other (because they do!) Things seem happy! Everything is good! Too bad we’re only about 35% through the novel. Because then post-Celaena shows up. Post-Celaena occurs because there is a death in the novel that shakes Celaena to her very core. AND EVERYTHING HURTS (to this reader.) Celaena is now on a rampage and attacks anyone in her immediate vicinity. She lashes out. Maas’ ability to take me from hearts in my eyes to tears is amazing.
Throughout the second half of the novel I could not believe the growth of all the characters, not just Celaena. Dorian grows not only as a Prince, but as a person. Chaol decides to research more into Celaena’s background, even though she tried to kill him. And Celaena is not only researching more about the magic that she has been told about, but also slowly starts to put together the pieces of the puzzle that Maas beautifully intertwined into the book. And the final chapter of the book? Damn Maas. You’re good.
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I GET IT NOW.
CHAAAAAAOL
craftybedhead's review
adventurous
funny
fast-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? Yes
4.75
racheyyd's review against another edition
4.75
I think at the beginning I was kinda like “whyyyyy is this dragging” and then this became the perfect book for catapult us into this series omg yay so excited I’m tired but so excited wow bye
katiejacks27's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
vanessaatcap's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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
4.0
tylarfrench's review against another edition
4.0
As expected liking this book even more, i feel like in general with sjm the books are slower pace with filler so you really get a sense of the character without as much plot but I'm getting very invested in the mystery.
Actually fucking pissed about nehemia dying and also jaw droppingly shocked about the celeana is aelin ending
Actually fucking pissed about nehemia dying and also jaw droppingly shocked about the celeana is aelin ending
reasteen's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
mj_almquist's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25