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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
First read back in April 2024, 3 stars. Reread one year later? 5 stars.
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So, I’ve finally sat down to read Throne of Glass, and honestly I was a bit underwhelmed. I’m really glad I’ve had multiple people tell me that you do need to push through the first book.
On the surface, it has a lot of what I really enjoy in a YA fantasy:
· Strong FMC (although I’d question that at times)
· A solid if a bit predictable plot line
· Trials (but seriously, those were the trials?!)
The last 75 pages though were great. And I’ll definitely be continuing.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
sjm’s MIND
rereading throne of glass is such a gift because I’m noticing things that I never noticed before. I love this story, I love these characters.
rereading throne of glass is such a gift because I’m noticing things that I never noticed before. I love this story, I love these characters.
2,5/5
There are actually some really good parts in this book and kudos for SJM for writing this in her teens. There is an interesting overarching story, a world that I'm excited to maybe explore more, different realms and the most surprising for me: there even seems to be a lot of history in this world.
But that was sadly only 10% of the story. Everything I found interesting was glossed over to give more attention to the ridiculous romance and this so called "world-renowned assassin".
There are actually some really good parts in this book and kudos for SJM for writing this in her teens. There is an interesting overarching story, a world that I'm excited to maybe explore more, different realms and the most surprising for me: there even seems to be a lot of history in this world.
But that was sadly only 10% of the story. Everything I found interesting was glossed over to give more attention to the ridiculous romance and this so called "world-renowned assassin".
adventurous
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
I know SJM wrote this at 16 but it was published 10 years later so I don’t see why they couldn’t have edited it a bit more. I’ll keep reading the series but only because everyone insists it gets a lot better. Very good for a 16 year old though.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes