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A review by talknerdybookblog
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Representation: Mute supporting characters, POC side characters
Mature Themes: Yes
• Underage drinking (MC is 16/17-years-old in the novellas)
• Allusion to supporting characters having sex (not with MC)
• Discussion of setting sexual boundaries in a relationship
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Slavery
• Slave trade
• Gore
• Knife violence
• Murder
• Death
• Torture
• Emotional abuse
• MC has an abusive relationship with her Master (the boss of her Assassins Guild) but the MC doesn't admit to herself the extent to how abusive and controlling he is
– Note: there are supporting characters that call out the abusive behaviour of their Master
Ending:Sad AF – Sam dies and Celaena's en route to Endovier to be a slave/prisoner-labourer
Mature Themes: Yes
• Underage drinking (MC is 16/17-years-old in the novellas)
• Allusion to supporting characters having sex (not with MC)
• Discussion of setting sexual boundaries in a relationship
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Slavery
• Slave trade
• Gore
• Knife violence
• Murder
• Death
• Torture
• Emotional abuse
• MC has an abusive relationship with her Master (the boss of her Assassins Guild) but the MC doesn't admit to herself the extent to how abusive and controlling he is
– Note: there are supporting characters that call out the abusive behaviour of their Master
Ending: