Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

52 reviews

mirpanda277's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.5

I enjoyed this book so much! It checked so many boxes for my favorite sort of YA fantasy. And I bet if I had read this when I was closer to Celaena's age, I'd probably make this book my entire personality. But being 31, reading this so much later than its publication date, and having read lots of books that are of the same vein, this is a five-star read that doesn't yet offer something other books haven't. And yet this book handles a love corner (a love triangle if you count that the boys are bffs) really well! I didn't cringe or groan ever. 

Thoughts of the book and an interview with Maas:<Spoiler>
When did it take me to think this might be a Cinderella retelling? It took until the masked ball, but then no shoes were left behind and no curfew per se, so I thought I was being silly. But I read the interview with Maas at the end of my copy, and sure enough, she says this series started in her mind as a Cinderella retelling! I just hope that didn't spoil me for anything in the next books. Despite my engagement with ACOTAR fandom, I've been pretty safe from spoilers for TOG and I hope it stays that way!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Genocide, Slavery, Death, Grief, Torture, War, Colonisation, and Blood

Minor: Religious bigotry, Confinement, Gore, Death of parent, and Murder

All the content warnings I gave for this book are pretty standard for this genre, but I don't think I'm desensitized per se. Everything was moderately or minorly written, which didn't upset me like some other books have when they went into further detail. Perhaps because all of the really rough topics were a step removed: a memory or news. Some dead bodies were seen by the POV character, and the POV character would sustain injuries.

_toristorytime's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Exciting story, endearing characters, good intro into the series. 

Not a fan of the insta-love

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Colonisation, and Violence

Moderate: Death

Minor: Death of parent and Vomit

angelsfw's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, and Slavery

Minor: Vomit

dalek_caan's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Strong start to the series, several unexpected twists that kept me wanting to read more. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Violence, Confinement, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Blood, Colonisation, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and War

caleb_makes's review against another edition

dark hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

There was one scene near the end that was good but the rest was pretty mediocre imho. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Blood

Moderate: Body horror, Classism, War, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Gore, Genocide, Slavery, Colonisation, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexism, Murder, Misogyny, and Grief

Minor: Vomit, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Rape, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Cursing, Confinement, Child abuse, Cannibalism, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Animal death, Torture, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, and Death of parent

bgay09's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

I read this after reading the ACOTAR series and went into it with a mindset that it was going to be different. I believe this is a very strong YA fiction book that deserves attention. The main character Celaena is probably on of my favorite high fantasy main charters. The side characters are flawed but loved. I love Dorian and I just tolerate Chaol but that’s just my opinion. The plot is not boring and it does keep you interested in the next part of the characters journey. Do not go into this book comparing it to ACTOAR. Give these characters a moment to stand on their own and you will love them just as much if not more than your other book friends.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Colonisation, Death, Blood, and Torture

Moderate: Death of parent

imds'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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Sexual assault, Grief, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, War, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Genocide, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Confinement, Gore, Trafficking, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, and Violence

rwilcox's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

It was brilliantly written. I'm coming from the ACOTAR series where plot is almost secondary to the romance, but this is very much the opposite. I love it. If you are looking for a strong heroine, you've found the right book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

Minor: Blood

nerdkitten's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Blood, Death, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

Moderate: Colonisation, Torture, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Physical abuse, Body horror, Drug use, Medical content, Slavery, and Addiction

Minor: Animal death, Trafficking, Xenophobia, Rape, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Alcohol, Confinement, Death of parent, Deportation, Genocide, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

ruby85's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Murder, and Slavery

Moderate: Colonisation

Minor: War