Reviewed by thepunktheory on
Celaena Sardothien is one bad ass bitch and I love her for it.
She sends all the men flying on their asses and packing. She's brilliant and she knows it. You might think this sounds like the description of an arrogant and one-dimensional character. However, Sarah J. Maas created an intricate young woman who has as many scars on the outside as she has on the inside. There are so many aspects of her to discover, I'm not even sure seven books are enough.
The thing I enjoyed most is that she is subtly different from your blueprint YA heroine. Usually, you can tick off all the assets a writer has to include for this particular kind of character. There are some familiar traits, but Celaena feels most certainly different than other famous YA women (Katniss, Tris, ...).
She's relatable in many ways and I already jutted down many quotes that are simply brilliant. Some or deep and heartfelt, others are just hilarious. This character talks back, has a great sense of humor and a ton of sarcasm to offer!
There are many intriguing (female) characters in Throne of Glass. You'll love them, you'll hate them, you'll hate yourself for loving them. SJM really has a way of writing characters who hit you hard.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 16 January, 2019: Finished reading
- 16 January, 2019: Reviewed