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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
The beginning of the end for Celeana. Although you don't necessarily have to read the shorts before starting the series I strongly recommend you do. It puts Celeana in prospective and gives you a detailed backstory as to why she is imprisoned at the beginning of "Throne of Glass."
Also, the shorts are amazing!
Also, the shorts are amazing!
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really, really enjoyed this novella. We finally got to explore the changing relationship between Celaena and Sam, and the effects of that. I also really liked getting to see Celaena back in her element--doing actual assassin's work rather than traveling around training and doing Arobynn's random bidding.
Kinda saw the end reveal coming, once Celaena was actually in the middle of her mission and got a look at the papers she was supposed to retrieve. I was mildly annoyed that she didn't figure it out on her own, though, and had to have Arobynn tell her what was up. But that really does fit in with her character, from what I've seen in both the series and the prequel novellas. Celaena's not stupid, but she is very narrow-minded. She sees what she expects, and doesn't seem to be able to notice quickly enough when things aren't what they seem at first glance. It's caused most of her problems (that I've read about so far), and I really hope it's something she grows out of by the end of the series.
Also, I'm a little disappointed that we didn't get to venture to the actual underworld in this novella. Based solely on the title and the mention of the horse-sized spiders that spin priceless silk in the previous story, I was hoping we'd get to read about some really scary, supernatural stuff and maybe venture into the remote mountains and meet the monster spiders that trade for dreams and youth and whatnot. Oh, well. Metaphorical titles are good too, I guess.
Kinda saw the end reveal coming, once Celaena was actually in the middle of her mission and got a look at the papers she was supposed to retrieve. I was mildly annoyed that she didn't figure it out on her own, though, and had to have Arobynn tell her what was up. But that really does fit in with her character, from what I've seen in both the series and the prequel novellas. Celaena's not stupid, but she is very narrow-minded. She sees what she expects, and doesn't seem to be able to notice quickly enough when things aren't what they seem at first glance. It's caused most of her problems (that I've read about so far), and I really hope it's something she grows out of by the end of the series.
Also, I'm a little disappointed that we didn't get to venture to the actual underworld in this novella. Based solely on the title and the mention of the horse-sized spiders that spin priceless silk in the previous story, I was hoping we'd get to read about some really scary, supernatural stuff and maybe venture into the remote mountains and meet the monster spiders that trade for dreams and youth and whatnot. Oh, well. Metaphorical titles are good too, I guess.
adventurous
i love chaol westfall with my whole heart but sam cortland... SAM CORTLAND????
i'm not okay after this
i'm not okay after this
Celaena must stop a slave trade from happening and her next mission is to un-alive the people involved.
I think this was my favorite novella so far because we finally see Celaena and Sam’s relationship take a turn where they both acknowledge their love for each other.
They work together and pay off their debt to their keeper.
Well, we all know that Arobynn is a manipulative and conniving evil human being, we really see just how unhinged he is in this story.
“Wherever you go, I go. Even if that means going to Hell itself, wherever you are, that’s where I want to be. Forever.”
Reading this book, in the middle of the series, I already know I’m in for absolute tragic heartbreak in regards to Sam. It is not a spoiler as we know from book one that he dies and I’m trying to gear myself up for that moment. 🥺
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced