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kayslsk 's review for:
The Assassin's Blade
by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
While some parts are engaging (such as “The Empire and the Healer”), regrettably had to force myself through most of the book because Celaena genuinely reads as a teenager in the sense that she is both naive and overconfident in her own abilities (about which she constantly brags). More notably, this is a challenging read because she has been and continues to be the victim of mental, emotional and physical abuse , and her abuser continues to be a major presence in her life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Slavery, Xenophobia, Trafficking