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I liked this book more than the first (Throne of Glass). It had a more in-depth and complicated plot, but it was very confusing to me. Even in the end, when I found out

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Celaena was really Aelin

. I feel like I need to re-read this book to fully understand it (I’m not going to). I did like the twist at the end revealing that

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Archer was actually behind it all

. I also thought that this book was more interesting because there was more magic. It reminded me more of ACOTAR. Overall, it was good, just confusing and I need a bit more clarification when it comes to heavy plots.

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adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

4.75

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adventurous emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

Some of my favorite quotes

"When all of them catch a vicious cold, I'll let their fathers know that you're to blame"
"after the captain had punched Roland so hard in the face that the youth blacked out"
"Books and books and books"
"perhaps it was merely some courtier trying to hide a passionate love of books from his or her sneering friends"
"Oh, don't be so pathetic," the skull huffed, its eyes narrowing. "I'm attached to this door. I cannot harm you."
"I simply exist."
"You should apologize," it said. "You have no idea how loud and tiresome you've been these past few months, with all your running down here and slaying foul beasties. I kept quiet until I thought you'd witnessed enough strange things that you could accept my existence. But apparently, I am to be disappointed."
"How long have you been yarning for him? was what he really wanted to ask. Damn him for caring. Damn him for every moment he'd spent worth her."
"never should have let him see her as vulnerable, because now he'd worry about her and doubt her and irritate her to no end."
"saggy cheeks, thinning straw-blond hair, and a dull complexion" -to describe someone X-D
"Ancient spells and nonsense," Celaena said, cutting off Mort as he began to recite the story the story of how King Brannon created him."
"I think I'm more jealous of that giant buffet no one is even touching."
"Dance with me," he said, and held out his hand to her."
"Celaena looked at Chaol and realized she was home."
"So Chaol brushed away her tears, lifted her chin, and kissed her."
"Nehemia was dead </3"
"Celaena said, "She's never coming back." The dog kept waiting."
"Celaena was fae."
"The dog {Fleetwood} limped to him, tail wagging, and Dorian set the books on the desk."
"Celaena was the lost Queen of Terrasen. Chaol sank to his knees."

I just, experienced so many emotions throughout Crown of Midnight. Reading this reminded me I LOVE female main characters who are badasses, can kick ass, can still have vulnerable moments and find love. Like Nevernight (I have to finish that series) and crave to read more books like this. I am head over heels invested in this series and excited to continue this series, before I continue on, I will switch to the massive novella.

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adventurous dark 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

4.75

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