A review by alexis_michelle
Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard

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

3.5

I absolutely loved the first book, but this one was such a let down for me. I don’t know what it was about it, but it didn’t hold my interest, and it took me so long to get through. There were so many new characters and details introduced, but it felt just brushed over. I would’ve loved for there to have been a map with the country so I could at least keep track of the places. I really didn’t feel any like or connection with most of the characters, and as for Cal and Mare’s relationship, I don’t really root for it at this point, like it’s just there. One thing that annoyed me so much was Mare’s constant lack of faith in everyone else. Instead of being a badass heroine, she went beyond that to the point where she just became unlikeable. I thought Mare was supposed to be an actual hero, not a morally grey antihero. I do not know what it was about this era of novels that decide it was a good idea to make the main character insufferable; it was not. With that being said, there were some parts I enjoyed so it wasn’t all bad. 
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