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Throne of Glass
by Sarah J. Maas
The pages in this one kept turning, even when the story was a little too familiar.
Never mind the sheer implausibilities of the setting - even the author points out the ridiculousness of a castle made of glass, for example - it is our heroine that overeggs this pudding, who is just too good for her own good. For example, after a year of being mistreated in the mines, undernourished and whipped, she still manages to beat seasoned and trained fighters in a matter of weeks. Not to mention the fact that this amazingly good looking eighteen-year-old girl manages to survive abuse in the mines whilst all around her are raped etc.
Although the journey to the end is not easy, it never feels like the heroine is ever in any real danger, and certainly not by the heroine herself, whose swagger is a little wearing over time. (And yes, outside she's tough, but inside she's hurting, etc etc.)
I can see why this is a popular read, but readers should realise that the emphasis here is on the romance aspect of the plot rather than the battles (although when they happen, they are good).
All in all, this was an entertaining read that will tick a lot of Fantasy reader's boxes, even if it is a little too formulaic for its own good at times. For those who like a romantic Fantasy and are new to the genre, this is a good place to start.
Never mind the sheer implausibilities of the setting - even the author points out the ridiculousness of a castle made of glass, for example - it is our heroine that overeggs this pudding, who is just too good for her own good. For example, after a year of being mistreated in the mines, undernourished and whipped, she still manages to beat seasoned and trained fighters in a matter of weeks. Not to mention the fact that this amazingly good looking eighteen-year-old girl manages to survive abuse in the mines whilst all around her are raped etc.
Although the journey to the end is not easy, it never feels like the heroine is ever in any real danger, and certainly not by the heroine herself, whose swagger is a little wearing over time. (And yes, outside she's tough, but inside she's hurting, etc etc.)
I can see why this is a popular read, but readers should realise that the emphasis here is on the romance aspect of the plot rather than the battles (although when they happen, they are good).
All in all, this was an entertaining read that will tick a lot of Fantasy reader's boxes, even if it is a little too formulaic for its own good at times. For those who like a romantic Fantasy and are new to the genre, this is a good place to start.