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A review by spttsn
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was a very fun read. I would consider this more YA than I was expecting based on what I've heard about it, but I love a good YA, and I love a good challenge story, so I'm not complaining.
My one complaint is a staple complaint of the genre, and of the prequel book too - we have a badass FMC who's the best-of-the-best... and then she gets beaten by every man she comes across.Yes she just spent a year in prison, and yet where's the redemption? Let her kick Chaol's ass as a nice end to her retraining montage!
The 'good guys' are charming yet flawed, the 'bad guys' are overtly bad beyond redemption, and I'm invested in their respective successes and downfalls. I am a bit scared to grow attached to anyone -Fleetfoot my beloved.
Do recommend reading The Assassin's Blade first, I think it made me much more invested in Celaena's success.
My one complaint is a staple complaint of the genre, and of the prequel book too - we have a badass FMC who's the best-of-the-best... and then she gets beaten by every man she comes across.
The 'good guys' are charming yet flawed, the 'bad guys' are overtly bad beyond redemption, and I'm invested in their respective successes and downfalls. I am a bit scared to grow attached to anyone -
Do recommend reading The Assassin's Blade first, I think it made me much more invested in Celaena's success.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Death, Slavery, Death of parent
Minor: Drug use, Sexism, War