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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I’m glad I finally read The Assassin’s Blade, especially after being a few books into the Throne of Glass series. It was really satisfying to get more backstory on Sam, Arobynn, and how Celaena ended up in the Salt Mines—those connections added so much depth.
That said, I did struggle with this one. Young Celaena is frustrating—immature, arrogant, and a bit hard to root for compared to the more grounded version we see in Heir of Fire. Because of that, I found it hard to really connect with her or get fully pulled into the novellas.
Overall, I’m happy I read it after getting attached to Celaena in the main series. It adds context, but I’d definitely recommend saving it until you’re already invested in her story.
That said, I did struggle with this one. Young Celaena is frustrating—immature, arrogant, and a bit hard to root for compared to the more grounded version we see in Heir of Fire. Because of that, I found it hard to really connect with her or get fully pulled into the novellas.
Overall, I’m happy I read it after getting attached to Celaena in the main series. It adds context, but I’d definitely recommend saving it until you’re already invested in her story.
sorry bestie whitney if ur reading this review but I hated this and no one should be telling ANYONE to read it before TOG. bad bookstagram.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I definitely should have read this book third but it was fine when I did. It took me awhile to get through it because I knew what was going to happen and was not ready for the details. I am so sad about Sam and hope she guts the two who set her up.
But I need to read on. There are so many spoilers to dodge and I do not like some of what I have heard. Just hoping the story brings me around or I inferred it incorrectly.
I wonder how the two women fit in and if they will return. The merchant with the spidersilk needs to come back as well. I loved the history this book gave as it shows her growth as a person so well. When I first stared it, I was thinking, who is she?
I am loving this series so far and cannot wait to devour the rest.
But I need to read on. There are so many spoilers to dodge and I do not like some of what I have heard. Just hoping the story brings me around or I inferred it incorrectly.
I wonder how the two women fit in and if they will return. The merchant with the spidersilk needs to come back as well. I loved the history this book gave as it shows her growth as a person so well. When I first stared it, I was thinking, who is she?
I am loving this series so far and cannot wait to devour the rest.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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:
Complicated
thank you sarah j maas for ripping my heart out at 2x speed while ALSO making the series even more heartbreaking than before i learned about celaena’s past. that being said i did really enjoy this one and since i read the first two books already i got a lot of context for things mentioned before, and it was fun to read more about erilea and its diverse landscape.
but arobynn is fucking disgusting and despicable i hope celaena slits his throat
(for legal purposes this is a joke)
but arobynn is fucking disgusting and despicable i hope celaena slits his throat
(for legal purposes this is a joke)
adventurous
dark
mysterious
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes