A review by annablanna
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous tense fast-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? Yes

3.5

I’d read Throne of Glass many years ago, so knew a little about where Celaena’s fate falls at the end of this prequel, but still, big OUCH. I know I’m about to hurt a whole lot more through the rest of this series.   

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Torture, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Gaslighting

Minor: Confinement, Genocide, Medical content, Abandonment, Alcohol, War