*Note: There are multiple ways to read this story. I’ve opted to read in order of publication. However, I’ve numbered the series in order of the timeline (Assassin’s Blade is Book #1).
author: sarah j. maas
publication Year: 2013
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
Trigger warnings: Colonization, War, Mentions of Physical Abuse and Sexual Abuse, Death, Mentions of Slavery, Violence, Mentions of Suicide
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- Main characters lack motivation and are too passive considering the high stakes of the storyline.
- Please start caring soon…
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I begged and pleaded for this series to get better by book two, unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Sarah.. I love you but girl. More than anything, the romance and sexual tension throughout the book are just inconsistent with the flow and stakes of the story. I don’t get why we’re talking about kissing and there are scary monsters in the basement. I want to support these characters but they have literally no motivation and are too old to act oblivious to the world around them.
after finishing this book, i’ve decided to not continuing the series. i might start it back up, but for now.. DNF(Series) – 10/05/24
Check out my review of Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass Series Book #2) here!
