A review by charhollyx
Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I absolutely love this world and many of the characters within it.
I greatly enjoyed reading the first book, but the sequel was slightly harder to get through. The pace felt a lot slower and repetitive throughout the middle but later redeemed itself with a good finale - partially predictable yet still a good read. 
Although I fell in love with Mare and her bravery and strength in the first book, she comes across as a bit of a martyr in this one, choosing to feel either sorry for herself or excessive rage when she once would have been smarter and braver, but I suppose character downfalls are just as realistic as character developments. I loved the introduction of both Jon and Cameron, probably the best parts of this book altogether
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