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A review by madmadmaddymad
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I was hovering between four and five stars for this one, but I think I’ll give it five stars, since it’s a really powerful read.
Don’t read it first. It’s much better when you already have some slight familiarity with the characters, and the tone of this one is REALLY DARK, so, I wouldn’t recommend it as a kick off for the Throne of Glass series
That being said, I still found it an incredible read, and I really do understand Celaena more now than I did before. Why love is so scary for her, and why she takes her time with friendship and falling in love and everything else. I wanted to proceed to Queen of Shadows instantly after Heir of Fire because of that cliffhanger-ass-ending, BUT! I’m really glad I took a moment to read this book in it’s entirety.
Don’t read it first. It’s much better when you already have some slight familiarity with the characters, and the tone of this one is REALLY DARK, so, I wouldn’t recommend it as a kick off for the Throne of Glass series
That being said, I still found it an incredible read, and I really do understand Celaena more now than I did before. Why love is so scary for her, and why she takes her time with friendship and falling in love and everything else. I wanted to proceed to Queen of Shadows instantly after Heir of Fire because of that cliffhanger-ass-ending, BUT! I’m really glad I took a moment to read this book in it’s entirety.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, and Grief