Book Review // Throne Of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

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Book review

I’ve heard a lot of opinions about this book. Some were saying that this book is garbage, another thinks that the book is a masterpiece. When I started reading this book I wasn’t sure on to which side I will belong. I needed one hundred pages to make a decision and say that this book is amazing. Celaena Sardothien is an Adarlan’s Assassin, who was brought from by prince of Adarlan to the castle, to take a part in the competition to become a King’s Champion. After a year the salt mines of Endovier she had to work harder than other competitors to get back her straight. During the time of the competition, our protagonist found friends, love and acceptance. Not everything went as easy as she thought it will be. She didn’t need to worry only about her victory but also about surviving. Celaena Sardothien is a strong and confident woman, who fights for her freedom and independence. Beyond her abilities, we are able to see through her more in deep to find her kindness and caring side.

I really enjoyed that the love plots were not the main focus in this book. Just a tiny bit of adoration between characters was enough. Celaena didn’t need more because of the situation she was in. Love is a beautiful thing but it is complicated so I’m glad that an author didn’t overdid it. Another part I really liked is how her friendship with Nehemia was developing with each chapter and the final scenes where all the secrets came out. They are both very strong women that need to fight for everyone that they love and care.

In the book appears also other characters that are worth mention. Dorian Havilliard is one of them. Honestly, I think that the Crown Prince was underestimated by everyone in this book. His parents, his friend Chaol, Celaena, Nehemia, everyone think that he is only a spoiled kid who cares only about himself and changes his female companions every night. Meanwhile, he cares about his close people more than they think. He feels too weak to stand up to his father and bring his thoughts to life. He cares more about what is happening in the world more than he talks about. As a prince, he feels responsible for his father acts and is hurt inside by it as well. He fell in love and is ready to sacrifice everything for her but again he is pushed away. As everyone thinks he has everything to be happy and careless, he feels absolutely different.

Another character I really enjoyed in the book was Chaol Westfall. I didn’t like him for the first time. The captain of the guard tries to stay as professional as he should be but with the time he can’t deny that he starts to like and trust an assassin. As he trains her for the competition, he truly believes in her victory and notices that she isn’t a person who he thought she is. He helps her during the competition more than anyone else. Chaol lifts her spirit more than once in the worst moments. He’s a friend to her, who would do anything for her. He doesn’t show his feelings but deep down he knows about it, and he isn’t sure if it’s good or bad.

Favorite quotes

A lovely girl gazing at the stars, and the stars who gazed back.

I name you Elentiya, ‘Spirit That Could Not Be Broken’.

We all bear scars,… Mine just happen to be more visible than most.

My name is Celaena Sardothien. But it makes no difference if my name’s Celaena or Lillian or Bitch, because I’d still beat you, no matter what you call me.

Names are not important. It’s what lies inside of you that matters.

We each survive in our own way.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I honestly can’t wait to start reading a second part of the series. I highly recommend this book for all YA Fantasy lovers. Again, I need to say that Sarah J. Maas is an amazing writer with a huge talent. I would like to thank her for the journey she took me with this book, for all my tears, for making me and laugh. I hope you all did or will enjoy the book as I did.

Love,
Karolina

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