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A review by maggies
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I found this collection of TOG novellas better paced than the first two books in the series, Throne of Glass and Crown of Midnight. Maybe it's because I'm already emotionally invested in Celaena and know what comes immediately after the events of The Assassin's Blade, but it certainly kept me engaged more and more often than the books did. And even though I knew what was coming, the gut punch was still super impactful.
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Vomit, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Slavery