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barbarianmissy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The truth bomb explosion at the end I had my suspicions about for the last 200 or so pages, but it was a great KABLAMO moment to end off the book with! I’m excited to go sailing across the sea for a family reunion!!!
One thing that bugs me in this series though is that no one trusts each other at all?! They’re all damned secret keepers! Like the three main characters never got told that team work makes the dream work??!! I feel like if they just talked it out or explained their plans before setting them in motion, then they could’ve solved their problems a lot faster!?!! I totally get why they don’t fully trust each other, but at the same time - as George Michael says “you gotta have faith”
Watch me say that and one of them brutally betrays the others in the future books lol - if it does, please just call me Baba Yellowlegs, clairvoyant evil witch beeyotch extraordinaire 💁♀️
Also, side note, I really thought this story was about to be a doggie snuff book and I was THIS CLOSE to throwing it across the room.
Anywho, time for the highly controversial reading timeline placement of ASSASSINS BLADE for a fun lil blast from the past of short stories and then I shall be back to find out what we’re doing with all of this crazy ass stuff going on!
WHOOP WHOOP
Minor: Death, Gore, Confinement, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Stalking, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Murder
mary_do_12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
1. AAGSAJSJFKEDKSKS
2. celaena, what THE ACTUAL FUCK?!
3. chaol please stfu. stop being annoying.
Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Genocide, Gore, Kidnapping, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Violence
lababyxx's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
mizchirfmanaged's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
SJM took Throne of Glass and said, "You know what? What if we took the formulaic approach like we did with Throne of Glass and completely toss that out the window." and it WORKED. I saw another review that said the first half is kinda slow and exposition-y but then the back half picks up and you can't put the book down. I'd say the back half does more than that, it walks up and b*tch slaps you in the face and you just can't stop reading. That's what happened to me here, although I shouldn't be shocked after knowing about SJM's habit of making the last 100-200 pages making the reader beg for mercy.
We go from 1 dimensional characters in TOG to multi faceted, many of them having to make hard decisions that will affect everyone around them, and so much more. Their relationships are grown and tested. They behave much more like real , believable people who are trapped in a dictatorship and trying their best to walk the tightrope of obeying their king and deciding whether or not to support or join the revolution. We are introduced to new plot points that not only drive this novel, but will drive the rest of the series as well. We seriously go from book 1 reading as a YA novel and potential standalone to book 2 absolutely rocket launching what the rest of the series could be.
My only qualm was that, yes, it was slow to start but it definitely sets us up for a hell of an ending.
Will I re-read? I have to get through the rest of the series first but I definitely see myself picking this up again in the future
Will I continue the series? Hell yea!! already started Heir of Fire :)
Moderate: Murder and Blood
autumnrh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
shlymiller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Death, Gore, and Blood
tiredtori's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Grief, Torture, Confinement, Death of parent, Gore, and Kidnapping
Minor: Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Vomit, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, and Sexual content
emis_books's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death, Gaslighting, and Murder
Minor: Slavery, War, and Torture
cait's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Minor: Violence, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Confinement, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Child abuse, Gore, Vomit, Physical abuse, War, Alcohol, Body horror, Child death, Death, Addiction, Torture, Blood, Murder, Slavery, Cursing, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Stalking, Grief, Misogyny, and Self harm
kokoalaframboise's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Hate crime, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual content