Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, 2)
*She is the greatest assassin her world has ever known.
But where will her conscience, and her heart, lead her?*
After a year of hard labor in the Salt Mines of Endovier, eighteen-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien has won the king's contest to become the new royal assassin. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown – a secret she hides from even her most intimate confidantes.Keeping up the deadly charade-while pretending to do the king's bidding-will test her in frightening new ways, especially when she's given a task that could jeopardize everything she's come to care for. And there are far more dangerous forces gathering on the horizon -- forces that threaten to destroy her entire world, and will surely force Celaena to make a choice. Where do the assassin's loyalties lie, and who is she willing to fight for?
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This book made me exasperated to no end. It was another re-telling of the first book but cheaper. It makes me realize Maas really doesn't know what to do with Celaena being an assassin.
For starters, Celaena makes a pact not to kill any of the targets the king sends her, but in one of her first missions she slashes the throat of her targets wife while letting her target flee. ...uh whut? What sense does that make? Kill his wife, but let him go. She still killed someone!
Celaena isn't some mysterious character that I'm trying to piece together, she's just full of inconsistencies and a lot of contradictions, I think Maas looses focus. This whole time we are lead to believe that Celaena knows nothing of her past or who she is, but then at the end she goes into full detail about her memories and her own abilities. Because shes so SeCRetiVe! eh no, it's just bad writing. Just like I'm seeing Celaena be made into an assassin another plot hole, because Maas can't decide if her main character is a badass antihero or a good-kind hearted heroine who wants to save the world. But then turns around and, surprise! Celaena has known her true identity this whole time!
Nothing happened in this book for like 300 pages, then we get an 80 page summary closing (or attempting to close) all those weird plot holes and inconsistencies. This book could've been crammed up into the first one, and removed that whole weird competition, alongside just making Celaena not even be an assassin. Also, is Dorian's magic ice-magic, or fire, or telekinesis? Pick one already. Atleast she explains how the King got to oppress so many people and stifle magic, so we get that.
I wasn't feeling this one. The first one was okay, I'm only here because of Crescent City and because now that all of the stories seem to be tied together, I want to know how all of this started. But this book is just cheap and bare-bones. I'm going to continue, since I have hopes it will get better.
For starters, Celaena makes a pact not to kill any of the targets the king sends her, but in one of her first missions she slashes the throat of her targets wife while letting her target flee. ...uh whut? What sense does that make? Kill his wife, but let him go. She still killed someone!
Celaena isn't some mysterious character that I'm trying to piece together, she's just full of inconsistencies and a lot of contradictions, I think Maas looses focus. This whole time we are lead to believe that Celaena knows nothing of her past or who she is, but then at the end she goes into full detail about her memories and her own abilities. Because shes so SeCRetiVe! eh no, it's just bad writing. Just like I'm seeing Celaena be made into an assassin another plot hole, because Maas can't decide if her main character is a badass antihero or a good-kind hearted heroine who wants to save the world. But then turns around and, surprise! Celaena has known her true identity this whole time!
Nothing happened in this book for like 300 pages, then we get an 80 page summary closing (or attempting to close) all those weird plot holes and inconsistencies. This book could've been crammed up into the first one, and removed that whole weird competition, alongside just making Celaena not even be an assassin. Also, is Dorian's magic ice-magic, or fire, or telekinesis? Pick one already. Atleast she explains how the King got to oppress so many people and stifle magic, so we get that.
I wasn't feeling this one. The first one was okay, I'm only here because of Crescent City and because now that all of the stories seem to be tied together, I want to know how all of this started. But this book is just cheap and bare-bones. I'm going to continue, since I have hopes it will get better.
Dare I say I like this series better than ACOTAR O.O Its definitely paced a bit slower but I love Cel so much I love it all honestly. Sarah J. Maas has truly created a masterpiece in this bookverse
*phew*
Okay. I've settled a bit and can gather my thoughts more.
This book was really good. I think in part because it jumped in to an already established world and characters that we'd already grown fond of from book 1. I enjoyed that it jumped right to the story, but even so I didn't feel it became "un-put down-able" until about halfway through. I really enjoyed the characters and seeing more of them in their natural habitats. Chaol and Celaena were so enjoyable to read, both as friends and then as more.
The already exciting plot of Throne of Glass carries on to Crown of Midnight and grows even more intense! I love that we uncover more about the king's plot and power and I think this book helps conveys the actual importance of the quest Elena gave to Celaena.
I am really looking forward to continuing the series!
SPOILERS
I'm heartbroken at the loss of Nehemia but I did appreciate that it contributed to the plot so it was easier to accept. I am really sad about Chaol and Celaena not working out, but I've heard about Rowan so I think I'll get past this eventually.
Also! I'm so glad it's finally confirmed that Celaena is Aelin!
Okay. I've settled a bit and can gather my thoughts more.
This book was really good. I think in part because it jumped in to an already established world and characters that we'd already grown fond of from book 1. I enjoyed that it jumped right to the story, but even so I didn't feel it became "un-put down-able" until about halfway through. I really enjoyed the characters and seeing more of them in their natural habitats. Chaol and Celaena were so enjoyable to read, both as friends and then as more.
The already exciting plot of Throne of Glass carries on to Crown of Midnight and grows even more intense! I love that we uncover more about the king's plot and power and I think this book helps conveys the actual importance of the quest Elena gave to Celaena.
I am really looking forward to continuing the series!
SPOILERS
I'm heartbroken at the loss of Nehemia but I did appreciate that it contributed to the plot so it was easier to accept. I am really sad about Chaol and Celaena not working out, but I've heard about Rowan so I think I'll get past this eventually.
Also! I'm so glad it's finally confirmed that Celaena is Aelin!
Truly a twist and turn through the series inciting events with it's own story arc that starts some great themes in the story telling. A little too much romance intervening in the adventure at this point for my taste but it serves it's purpose well.
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