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A review by rachieanniereads
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
originally gave this 4 stars, but came back and bumped it up to 5 because i keep thinking about it - this one really stuck with me.
i chose to read this after heir of fire, and i stick by that decision. i think it makes sense to read it after crown of midnight or heir of fire, because you get more context coming in to this one. you're more invested in learning about her backstory, because you can see the lasting effects on her throughout the first couple books. now i can understand why the events from the first 3 books effected her the way that they did, and why she has the reactions she has. and there was something rewarding and more emotional about learning it after and reflecting on the last few books.
this book made me emotional. my favorite novella was actually the shortest one - 'the assassin and the healer.' short, but packed a punch.
i chose to read this after heir of fire, and i stick by that decision. i think it makes sense to read it after crown of midnight or heir of fire, because you get more context coming in to this one. you're more invested in learning about her backstory, because you can see the lasting effects on her throughout the first couple books. now i can understand why the events from the first 3 books effected her the way that they did, and why she has the reactions she has. and there was something rewarding and more emotional about learning it after and reflecting on the last few books.
this book made me emotional. my favorite novella was actually the shortest one - 'the assassin and the healer.' short, but packed a punch.