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A review by zaiphon
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Starting this Throne of Glass journey so I can see what all the chatter is about! I have read ACOTAR and enjoyed it for what it was, so I was hoping this would be along the same lines.
What I liked:
- Chaol
What I didn't like:
- Some of the writing was very repetitive. I understand this was written when SJM was young, so I am hoping there will be improvements
- Battle scenes felt rushed
- Wish there was a little more description and anticipation for the tests during the competition
Overall, this book is definitely more focused on character/relationship building and world building. If we are focusing solely on this, then it did well to set the scene for the rest of the series. With that being said, I do feel I am off to a slow start. That isn't necessarily a bad thing though so I am hoping I see the plot pick up and pacing improve. The world building was easy to pick up on and some of the twists were not surprising, but if it is one thing she does well, it is the dialogue between characters and the desire it makes to see where the characters will take me next.
PS - I might also love Chaol. I also know I can regret this later. But I am hoping that I won't.
What I liked:
- Chaol
What I didn't like:
- Some of the writing was very repetitive. I understand this was written when SJM was young, so I am hoping there will be improvements
- Battle scenes felt rushed
- Wish there was a little more description and anticipation for the tests during the competition
Overall, this book is definitely more focused on character/relationship building and world building. If we are focusing solely on this, then it did well to set the scene for the rest of the series. With that being said, I do feel I am off to a slow start. That isn't necessarily a bad thing though so I am hoping I see the plot pick up and pacing improve. The world building was easy to pick up on and some of the twists were not surprising, but if it is one thing she does well, it is the dialogue between characters and the desire it makes to see where the characters will take me next.
PS - I might also love Chaol. I also know I can regret this later. But I am hoping that I won't.