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A review by pjmbyul
Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard
4.0
Now, let me start off by saying I was NOT impressed with the first book in this series, Red Queen. I didn't really write a review on it like how I write reviews now, so let me just inform you on my opinions: For Red Queen, I wasn't at all impressed with the writing style. I found it far too simple for the type of story Aveyard was trying to write. The plot twist at the end didn't affect me whatsoever, and that was due to the fact that I held no attachments to any of the characters. I didn't care about Mare, Maven, or Cal (and Farley and Julian and etc).
Being that I only gave the book 3/5 stars and I wasn't too impressed, I hardly remembered anything when I started reading Glass Sword six months after Red Queen. I had to read a summary of book one and read about the characters, because I couldn't remember who was who and what happened, specifically and in general. However, once I caught myself up and knew who was who, I jumped into Glass Sword, the only reason me not finishing it in a few days being school.
Glass Sword is a major improvement from Red Queen. Major. Aveyard really stepped up her game in book two of this series, specifically the writing. The writing style improved SO MUCH, examples being character thought and description. My only reason for giving this book a four has nothing to do with the writing, but the story. Glass Sword is definately a middle book (though I hear this series with be a quartet) in terms of plot. Nothing much happens, yet everything that happens is valuable to the plot. It's kind of like Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas. It wasn't a bad book, but you could tell in was a middle-of-series book.
Besides the writing, I actually care about the characters. I ship Mare and Cal, whereas in book one, I didn't care who she ended up with. The romance didn't intrigue me in Red Queen, but in this one, I rooted for Mare and Cal. I also cared for Shade. Oh, and for some reason, I always pictured Farley as an older woman, like some rough 45-ish lady. I know she was mentioned as being young in book one, but . . . I don't know. I had to force myself to think of her being younger, and I suppose it's because Farley is so tough, so I pictured a tough older military-like woman..
Glass Sword is actually a pretty sad book. You don't see Maven very often, but when you do,. I liked seeing all the different abilities the other characters had and how they came in handy later on. I also liked the ending, cause even though it's frustrating and depressing and terrible and makes me want to scream, it's a great set up for book three.
Here are some quotes I like:
No one is born evil, just like no one is born alone. They become that way, through choice and circumstance.
It frightens me about being alone with Cal, at least in daylight. But when night falls, there’s no one I’d rather see.
But like my brother, I too have a crutch. Mine is not metal. It is flesh and fire and bronze eyes. If only I could cast him away. If only I was strong enough to let the prince go and do what he would with his vengeance. To die or live as he saw fit. But I need him. And I can’t find the strength to let him go.
I am afraid of waking up to emptiness, to a place where my friends and family are gone and I am nothing but a single bolt of lightning in the blackness of a lonely storm. If I am a sword, I am a sword made of glass, and I feel myself beginning to shatter.
Being that I only gave the book 3/5 stars and I wasn't too impressed, I hardly remembered anything when I started reading Glass Sword six months after Red Queen. I had to read a summary of book one and read about the characters, because I couldn't remember who was who and what happened, specifically and in general. However, once I caught myself up and knew who was who, I jumped into Glass Sword, the only reason me not finishing it in a few days being school.
Glass Sword is a major improvement from Red Queen. Major. Aveyard really stepped up her game in book two of this series, specifically the writing. The writing style improved SO MUCH, examples being character thought and description. My only reason for giving this book a four has nothing to do with the writing, but the story. Glass Sword is definately a middle book (though I hear this series with be a quartet) in terms of plot. Nothing much happens, yet everything that happens is valuable to the plot. It's kind of like Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas. It wasn't a bad book, but you could tell in was a middle-of-series book.
Besides the writing, I actually care about the characters. I ship Mare and Cal, whereas in book one, I didn't care who she ended up with. The romance didn't intrigue me in Red Queen, but in this one, I rooted for Mare and Cal. I also cared for Shade. Oh, and for some reason, I always pictured Farley as an older woman, like some rough 45-ish lady. I know she was mentioned as being young in book one, but . . . I don't know. I had to force myself to think of her being younger, and I suppose it's because Farley is so tough, so I pictured a tough older military-like woman.
Spoiler
Imagine how weird it was for me trying to correctly imagine Shade and Farley doing the doGlass Sword is actually a pretty sad book. You don't see Maven very often, but when you do,
Spoiler
you want to rip his little head off for being a sick murdering creep. When Mare found the dead baby, that was it for me. Sorry, bro, you can't redeem yourself from murdering a baby who wasn't even Red just to send a messageHere are some quotes I like:
No one is born evil, just like no one is born alone. They become that way, through choice and circumstance.
It frightens me about being alone with Cal, at least in daylight. But when night falls, there’s no one I’d rather see.
But like my brother, I too have a crutch. Mine is not metal. It is flesh and fire and bronze eyes. If only I could cast him away. If only I was strong enough to let the prince go and do what he would with his vengeance. To die or live as he saw fit. But I need him. And I can’t find the strength to let him go.
I am afraid of waking up to emptiness, to a place where my friends and family are gone and I am nothing but a single bolt of lightning in the blackness of a lonely storm. If I am a sword, I am a sword made of glass, and I feel myself beginning to shatter.