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A review by shellballenger
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Type of read: Lunch/Weekend Read.
What made me pick it up: Mass sucked me in with ACOTAR and now I just want more of the Maasverse and let's be honest, to prepare for the interconnection of all her literary worlds.
Overall rating: Not going to lie, I really enjoyed 'Throne of Glass.' There is a simplicity to this series (at least now) that I really enjoy. I think it helped that I had the background from 'Assassian's Blade' so I better understood Celaena as a character. I've seen some suggestions to read first, third, or fourth in the series depending on how much you already know. Reading first was the route I took - it's how my box set came - and it helped create that baseline of who Celaena is. I don't feel like 'Throne of Glass' was earth-shattering, I didn't throw the book across the room or feel like my heart was ripped out of my chest as I turned that last page, but I do feel like Maas did what she does best...build that magical world that we all want to dive right into. Looking forward to seeing the progression of characters and world in 'Crown of Midnight.'
Reader's Note: 'Throne of Glass' includes graphic depictions of death.
What made me pick it up: Mass sucked me in with ACOTAR and now I just want more of the Maasverse and let's be honest, to prepare for the interconnection of all her literary worlds.
Overall rating: Not going to lie, I really enjoyed 'Throne of Glass.' There is a simplicity to this series (at least now) that I really enjoy. I think it helped that I had the background from 'Assassian's Blade' so I better understood Celaena as a character. I've seen some suggestions to read first, third, or fourth in the series depending on how much you already know. Reading first was the route I took - it's how my box set came - and it helped create that baseline of who Celaena is. I don't feel like 'Throne of Glass' was earth-shattering, I didn't throw the book across the room or feel like my heart was ripped out of my chest as I turned that last page, but I do feel like Maas did what she does best...build that magical world that we all want to dive right into. Looking forward to seeing the progression of characters and world in 'Crown of Midnight.'
Reader's Note: 'Throne of Glass' includes graphic depictions of death.