Book Review: Throne of Glass

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“Still, the image haunted his dreams throughout the night: a lovely girl gazing at the stars, and the stars who gazed back.”

The opening book to Sarah J Maas' action-fantasy series is a hardworking book. It not only features a thrilling and suspenseful plot, but also aims to introduce us to the characters and the fantasy world itself.

It's something it does with ease, never feeling over-explained or under-realised. I found it incredibly easy to imagine the sweaty confines of the salt mines of Endovier to the smoky and packed streets of Rifthold.

I found Celaena Sardothien to be a surprisingly likeable heroine. She's had a lot of criticism levelled at her for being immature, vain and petty. But I think those flaws are what makes her human and easy to relate to. She may have had an action-packed life in the Assassin's Guild, but we have to remember that she's still an 18 year old girl. So, she's bound to be flawed and still forming her personality. This is also true of the fact it's the first book, so I'm expecting her to grow alongside the series.

Her supporting cast are slightly less well fleshed out, but I think it's only right that the book offers a strong introduction to the leading lady, with more time dedicated to the supporting players further along.

I really enjoyed the book on the whole, the plot was suspenseful enough to keep me turning pages and I enjoyed the interactions between characters. I wasn't as invested in the characters as I felt with Six of Crows, but I'm expecting that to change as I delve deeper into the series. And I genuinely can't wait to see where the journey takes me.

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