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A review by izzymannellasbookshelf
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
I had so much prior knowledge of this series and the characters when I went into it. I knew Dorian was gonna be my man. And I knew that Chaol might not be our ideal book boy. Regardless of what I knew or suspected of before flipping the beautiful cover, though, I loved this first installment of the Throne of Glass series, and I'll always enjoy another dip in the metaphorical pool of YA fantasy.
I loved the way this book started. It captured my attention right away. It's captivating and reads so easily while still feeling exciting and magical. It's been a while since I read an SJM book, and I forgot how comforting her stories feel. This book reminded me of how much I like and miss a good fantasy. I hadn't read a straight-up YA fantasy in so long, and this cured my little reading slump, I think.
Chaol isn't that interesting to me (surprise surprise), but I don't hate him. I thought the attraction between Chaol and Celaena was forced and unnecessary. Dorian, on the other hand…I was right. He's giving Maven Calore from Red Queen, or what we thought Maven was going to be. I cannot stress how much I loved him. The way he gave Celaena his favorite books to read so that they could talk about it? He'd have me wrapped around his little finger. Oh, and the billiard scene? Please!
I liked Celaena so much more than Feyre from the author's other series, A Court of Thorns and Roses. I loved Feyre, but there was something off. She didn't speak up for herself, and I think that's what bothered me. I loved Celaena's self confidence. She knows what she deserves. She knows her place. She talks back, and it's refreshing.
Overall, I think this book is worth the hype. It kept me engaged all the way through, and for someone with severe attention span issues, I consider that a major win.
I loved the way this book started. It captured my attention right away. It's captivating and reads so easily while still feeling exciting and magical. It's been a while since I read an SJM book, and I forgot how comforting her stories feel. This book reminded me of how much I like and miss a good fantasy. I hadn't read a straight-up YA fantasy in so long, and this cured my little reading slump, I think.
Chaol isn't that interesting to me (surprise surprise), but I don't hate him. I thought the attraction between Chaol and Celaena was forced and unnecessary. Dorian, on the other hand…I was right. He's giving Maven Calore from Red Queen, or what we thought Maven was going to be. I cannot stress how much I loved him. The way he gave Celaena his favorite books to read so that they could talk about it? He'd have me wrapped around his little finger. Oh, and the billiard scene? Please!
I liked Celaena so much more than Feyre from the author's other series, A Court of Thorns and Roses. I loved Feyre, but there was something off. She didn't speak up for herself, and I think that's what bothered me. I loved Celaena's self confidence. She knows what she deserves. She knows her place. She talks back, and it's refreshing.
Overall, I think this book is worth the hype. It kept me engaged all the way through, and for someone with severe attention span issues, I consider that a major win.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Murder
Minor: Slavery, Vomit