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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was skeptical, but this was a very promising start to a series. I'm not crazy in love with every character or plotline, but already I find them more intriguing than parts of ACOTAR. Our protagonist is much more interesting and better developed than Feyre ever was. the world is interesting, and I'm excited to see where we go from here.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Cool cool cool so what the fuck IS this love triangle. I don't feel like I will survive it.
Celaena is a pain in my ass to be fair but I do love her. She do be traumatized though.
It's funny how every man she gets in contact with falls in love with her.
Celaena is a pain in my ass to be fair but I do love her. She do be traumatized though.
It's funny how every man she gets in contact with falls in love with her.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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:
Complicated
This was a good first book in the series. It definitely reads YA, and it didn't blow me away, but I'm excited to see where the characters and world-building go, especially since Maas did a good job setting up the story. I wasn't a huge fan of the love triangle, but mostly because I didn't buy the chemistry between the characters, although I could see that changing as the characters are more fully developed.
Rating Breakdown:
Characters: 4
Setting: 3.5
Plot: 4
Themes: 4
Emotional Enjoyment: 3.5
Personal Enjoyment: 4.5
Rating Breakdown:
Characters: 4
Setting: 3.5
Plot: 4
Themes: 4
Emotional Enjoyment: 3.5
Personal Enjoyment: 4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Sexism, Slavery, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, War