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Trono de cristal by Sarah J. Maas

89 reviews

smnthstrrlwd's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

If Throne of Glass is setting the pace for the series, readers are in for a treat (myself included!) I adored this book and, honestly, could not put it down. It had everything a romantasy book should have: a heroic maiden, a love interest, a sidekick, a bestie, a mystery to solve, and some remarkably evil characters. TOG took a turn into more fantastical fantasy than the other SJM books I've read (yes, more fantastical than fairies and majestic kingdoms) which I appreciated from a world-building POV and look forward to learning more about. The turn itself reminded me a lot of the writing techniques Stephen King uses where his story seems completely plausible and well rooted in "reality" until one aspect is revealed that turns the story into a fantasy. 

What The Assassin's Blade did for setting the tone of Celaena's character development, Throne of Glass has done for the tone of the entire series. I think that it developed at a great pace without feeling rushed and had all of my favorite elements of an SJM book including the most delicious tension-building that one could ask for. I am squealing with delight over the fact that I have six more books to read in this series!

Similarly to how ACOTAR progressed and my emotional interest in characters grew to include more than Feyre, I'm now not only invested in Celaena's story but also the stories of her friends. As the series progresses, I cannot wait to see how certain relationships – both good and bad – pan out. 

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autumnalcreature's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75


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dearfeeh's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

 Uma assassina presa que recebe uma oferta de liberdade, dentro de algumas condições, desde que ela ganhe uma competição. É essa a história que acompanhamos no primeiro livro de Trono de Vidro.
 Recomendo muito para qualquer pessoa que ame fantasia e romance. Como muitos sabem eu raramente leio e gosto de algo que não tenha nada de romance. Pois aqui tem, sem cenas eróticas e nem nada assim.
 Demorei um pouco para pegar o ritmo da leitura, mas depois não queria largar. Me apaixonei por muitas personagens e o livro tem um bom equilíbrio entre focar no plot e no desenvolvimento das personagens (que tem suas diversidades e seus defeitos).
 Terminei o livro louca para começar o próximo, mas nossa lc para o início de fevereiro será “A Lâmina Assassina”.

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ashrosereads_'s review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I finally got the box set of this series and started my new year off with it. Having read ACOTAR and hearing mixed reviews about TOG I really wasn’t sure what to expect. I’ve actually never read the synopsis of the book or know much about the story at all so I was going in blind. 

But oh boy, I was not prepared for this debut novel. While Sarah’s writing in this one is that of the beginning of her career, you can see the talent and style developing before your eyes. This was a huge part of the reading experience for me as I love to evaluate the writing. As I said before, coming from ACOTAR it was such a unique reading experience. 

I absolutely loved the story and the characters - Celeana is tough and wild but so cunning - probably one of my favorite characters by her. I loved how we really just jump into the world and follow her along this journey in blood, intrigue and friendships. 

I 100% recommend this book. Do not expect spice - expect world building and strong fantasy elements. 

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wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0


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slahlum's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5


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rafacolog's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0


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ursimae's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0


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violentpeach's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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kmoyer07's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0


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