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Trono de Cristal #2. Corona de Medianoche / Crown of Midnight #2 by Sarah J. Maas
139 reviews
kal517's review against another edition
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Slavery, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent
stressedoutreader's review against another edition
dark
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Slavery and Vomit
meghansarmiento97's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Animal cruelty, Blood, Grief, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Slavery, and Vomit
rafacolog's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Slavery, Genocide, Blood, Emotional abuse, Violence, Death, Torture, Toxic relationship, Racism, and Sexual harassment
booksalacarte's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
First read (6/2022)- 3⭐️
Reread (1/2024)-4.5⭐️2.75🌶️
New Adult fantasy romance
Multi POV
Magic
Magical beasts
Fae
Morally grey FMC
Found family
Secret history
Politics
Treason
Rebellion
Closed door romance
The second book started not long after the first, with the King’s Champion taking hits off a list. Only she wasn’t.
I think the incident with the carnival is one of the most vivid memories I have from the whole series. Along with the wearhouse scene. The set up is really great for such a pivotal turning point in Celaena’s journey.
Chaol having to deal with his lawful nature was just as hard to go through the second time as it was the first. His self deprecation after Neimiah died is SO much. He does absolutely nothing and basically disappears for multiple chapters. Why didn’t he fight for her?!
Dorian’s journey in this book is an interesting one. Going from infatuated playboy to someone with their own dark secret was a great arc. But the unresolved attraction Boggs his character down.
The arc with Chaol was beautiful, and devastating. I forgot how intense it was.
I was disappointed that the only diverse main character in the book was used as a tool to further the plot in the way they were. It’s almost like she was becoming too good of a character, more noble than the FMC, and had to be taken out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Confinement, Murder, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
awainwright's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Slavery
Moderate: Animal cruelty
yarisbooksandbevs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
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? It's complicated
3.5
I really enjoyed this one it was a little slow toward the beginning but overall a good read. That last page was such a jaw drop! Nehemia’s death was so heartbreaking and even sadder that it was necessary for Celaena’s development. Dorian is a favorite of mine and I want to know more about him. I look forward to seeing where the story goes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Death, Murder, Grief, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, and Colonisation
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, and Sexual content
claragweny's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.5
This series fully enthralls me. I knew some spoilers before starting Throne of Glass, so some things didn't come as a surprise, but it still got me totally hooked. I went into this being fully team Chaol and came out of it absolutely team Dorian. But knowing SJM, I predict Celaena will end up with neither. 🤷🏻♀️ We'll see I guess.
Now to go binge-read the rest of the series.
Now to go binge-read the rest of the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Blood, Violence, Slavery, and Death
embee09's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Slavery, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use, Genocide, and Sexual content
Minor: Excrement
koistyfishy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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
3.5
3.5 Coward Stars ⭐
Spicy Level: 🌶️/5 (We get some sexy time but it's fade to black)
So I initially went into this highly sceptical and doubtful that I'd find any redeeming qualities to make me OBSESSED with this series, as I see so many people are... and while I am not obsessed and still think past me was slightly crazy and delusional...this book was definitely better than book 1!
I don't abore Celaena Lillian Elentiya Aelin or whatever the crap her name is but I don't hate her as much as I did in book 1. I liked this more as she wasn't as infuriating as in book 1 since she seemed to grow up. She wasn't obsessed with her clothing and looks, or not being invited to events. I guess being called a "coward" by your friend for not serving the greater cause can do that to you. She turns quiet ruthless when certain events occur in the book.
While I don't really like love triangles this one was....actually no... I still hate love triangles. The unnecessary angst - to me, it still feels like such a cop-out "not like the other girls" YA trope that seems too easy to do...I prefer Dorian to Chaol and I cannot wait for when Shadow Daddy becomes a full-fledged Shadow Daddy!
The writing (annoying Celaena aside) is excellent, there is something about the world-building and general writing of SJM that can suck you in and lull you. It's very well written and the main reason I am continuing on my listening journey. The plot starts to pick up in this as there has been more time to develop the world and things start falling into place. A few mysteries are solved as we finally learn how everything that has been happening is tied together. But we are still presented with numerous twists and turns and a cliffhanger.
Overall still confused as to why I needed to have read 2 books to start being hooked on a series but I can feel that this little fishy is almost falling for the bait of Throne of Glass's Fantasy World...
Your Tropes:
▶ Love Triangle
▶ Hidden Identity
▶ Unexpected Twists and Turns
▶ Unique Magic System and Intricate World Building
▶ Who did this to you (kinda)
Spicy Level: 🌶️/5 (We get some sexy time but it's fade to black)
So I initially went into this highly sceptical and doubtful that I'd find any redeeming qualities to make me OBSESSED with this series, as I see so many people are... and while I am not obsessed and still think past me was slightly crazy and delusional...this book was definitely better than book 1!
I don't abore Celaena Lillian Elentiya Aelin or whatever the crap her name is but I don't hate her as much as I did in book 1. I liked this more as she wasn't as infuriating as in book 1 since she seemed to grow up. She wasn't obsessed with her clothing and looks, or not being invited to events. I guess being called a "coward" by your friend for not serving the greater cause can do that to you. She turns quiet ruthless when certain events occur in the book.
While I don't really like love triangles this one was....actually no... I still hate love triangles. The unnecessary angst - to me, it still feels like such a cop-out "not like the other girls" YA trope that seems too easy to do...I prefer Dorian to Chaol and I cannot wait for when Shadow Daddy becomes a full-fledged Shadow Daddy!
The writing (annoying Celaena aside) is excellent, there is something about the world-building and general writing of SJM that can suck you in and lull you. It's very well written and the main reason I am continuing on my listening journey. The plot starts to pick up in this as there has been more time to develop the world and things start falling into place. A few mysteries are solved as we finally learn how everything that has been happening is tied together. But we are still presented with numerous twists and turns and a cliffhanger.
Overall still confused as to why I needed to have read 2 books to start being hooked on a series but I can feel that this little fishy is almost falling for the bait of Throne of Glass's Fantasy World...
Your Tropes:
▶ Love Triangle
▶ Hidden Identity
▶ Unexpected Twists and Turns
▶ Unique Magic System and Intricate World Building
▶ Who did this to you (kinda)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Slavery, Grief, and Sexual violence
Minor: Vomit