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A review by micaelamariem
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I loved the characters here. I love how Celeana, our main character, is sassy and isn’t afraid to love nice things and be selfish. It makes her more relatable. The others in this book had their own motivations and selfishness, too, and their experiences provided a broader perspective for the overall series.
The setting was also cool as we got to travel with Celeana on her missions and punishments, experiencing the continent and beyond, showing a clear detail to worldbuilding. (And there’s a map!)
I also like SJM’s writing style, but I always have. It’s descriptive enough to paint a portrait but not too overly purple prose-ish. I’m amazed at how she can write fight scenes. I know nothing about dodging a punch and the way she can write pages of different techniques astounds me.
More on my blog as it didn’t let me copy everything! But 4.5 stars rounded up to 5!
The setting was also cool as we got to travel with Celeana on her missions and punishments, experiencing the continent and beyond, showing a clear detail to worldbuilding. (And there’s a map!)
I also like SJM’s writing style, but I always have. It’s descriptive enough to paint a portrait but not too overly purple prose-ish. I’m amazed at how she can write fight scenes. I know nothing about dodging a punch and the way she can write pages of different techniques astounds me.
More on my blog as it didn’t let me copy everything! But 4.5 stars rounded up to 5!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism