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erindarlyn's review against another edition
3.0
I have breezed through the first two books in the Throne of Glass series so far. The first book captured my interest and in this second one, the stakes for our main character, Celaena, are even higher than they were in book one. The relationship dynamics between characters have more layers in this book, and it was interesting to see Celaena work through different puzzles and threats as the story unfolded.
Crown of Midnight is a bit more gruesome in places than book one was, so I ended up liking it a little less than Throne of Glass. The twists in the plot were generally good, but there was a bit near the end that kind of jumped out of nowhere at me. As someone who didn’t have much exposure to the world of SJM or her books (or even this subgenre) before picking up these two books, that last twist didn’t really make sense to me when I first read it. It seemed to throw the series in a new direction that I wasn’t expecting, so I’m still processing how I feel about that. I’ll still continue on with the next book, though. I’ve started reading the prequel novella collection now, then will follow with the third book in the series, as I’ve seen some readers recommend that reading order.
For those who are considering this series for younger readers, there is some closed door / fade to black romance in this book.
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Murder
majagroen'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
4.0
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Sexual assault and Kidnapping
adrianaslibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Gore, and Death
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
noerlund's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Racism, Genocide, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Slavery, Death, Torture, Violence, and War
Minor: Sexual content
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