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A review by abbergator
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
5.0
I read the entire series (except the last book that isn't out until next year) in a week. I'm glad I did before I saw all the negative reviews, because they would have thrown me off from reading this wonderful series. Celaena Sardothien apparently is too whiny, girly, and careless for a lot of readers because she's "supposed" to be this badass and falls short of their idea of what a heroine should be.
I thought she was realistic. She's a teenager who is now in a castle, with only three people knowing who she is, and access to books and luxuries for the first time in months. She's not a perfect character, or a perfect assassin. The first book paints her as rather ditsy and shallow, but she's anything but. Letting people in the castle see her that way is a great way to get everyone's guard down, and also for her to take a break. As the series continues, her character, her skills, and her exposure grow. Also, if you can, I suggest reading the novellas. They're prequels, and they give a great background.
I thought she was realistic. She's a teenager who is now in a castle, with only three people knowing who she is, and access to books and luxuries for the first time in months. She's not a perfect character, or a perfect assassin. The first book paints her as rather ditsy and shallow, but she's anything but. Letting people in the castle see her that way is a great way to get everyone's guard down, and also for her to take a break. As the series continues, her character, her skills, and her exposure grow. Also, if you can, I suggest reading the novellas. They're prequels, and they give a great background.