Reviewed by Kelly on
Every so often a book comes around that leaves you spellbound. The Winner's Curse did it. These Broken Stars did it, and now Throne of Glass has done it. It was fucking awesome. Why may you ask? Celaena. It seems readers either love her or loathe her. She's the epitome of what a feisty young heroine should be. Sassy, sarcastic and uncensored. She's an assassin and even a year after being incarcerated within the mines, she's still feared by the townspeople. She had me flipping pages faster than a fat kid chasing an ice cream truck and within a few chapters, I was ready to confess my girl crush and shove Chaol and Dorian out the way.
Captain of the Royal Guard Chaol, and Prince Dorian. Apart from his overly effeminate name, the Prince didn't win me over as being worthy of our Celaena. He was nice enough, but felt a little too seedy and likely to fall into the first warm bed he found. Now Chaol? He's a love interest I can get on board with. Although he never shows any romantic intentions towards Celaena, it's a delicious slow burning attraction that left me fanning myself. Celaena seemed oblivious to the male attention she was attracting, until one lunges for her.
The world building is absolutely incredible, the oppressive rule beckoned to my inner troublemaker and even though the series hints at the outlawed magic of the kingdom returning. I'm hoping the series doesn't explore the magical pixies or fairies in too much detail, I have a deep seeded loathing for fairies, regardless of how incredible Celaena is. Unless you're granting wishes for Disney, you have no place in young adult.
For all of you that shoved Throne of Glass at me, thank you. You bloody bastards have me completely hooked. I'm even wondering if I can forgo life completely until I finish the series. Hope you're all happy that you've sucked me in now as well.
Crown of Midnight awaits.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 31 December, 2014: Finished reading
- 31 December, 2014: Reviewed