tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post2470313567541876936..comments2024-03-28T06:23:05.651-04:00Comments on Ivy Book Bindings: Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Keertanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-38587267412265671042023-05-30T04:41:26.632-04:002023-05-30T04:41:26.632-04:00Amazing!Amazing!Take My Online Course For Mehttps://takemycoursesforme.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-52999773702306177582016-09-01T19:13:50.315-04:002016-09-01T19:13:50.315-04:00I understand your points, however if you want to c...I understand your points, however if you want to create a character who is redeemable at some point - you cannot have someone who assassinates for fun - how could you like that character?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-61710629837399502152012-08-24T22:11:04.735-04:002012-08-24T22:11:04.735-04:00It does, doesn't it? I'm glad you liked th...It does, doesn't it? I'm glad you liked this one though, Elena! I definitely do think it falls into the fantasy-lite category, which I fear is a downfall for avid fantasy readers like me. :/ <br /><br />Yup, I did hear it was written before Poison Study but originality or not, I felt as if the plot and characters of Poison Study were better fleshed out. It's a matter of personal opinion though I think and really depends on the person. I am sincerely very happy that you were able to enjoy this - I wish I had too! Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-7537817646861049822012-08-24T22:09:13.224-04:002012-08-24T22:09:13.224-04:00I'd love to see what you think of this one, Ra...I'd love to see what you think of this one, Raya! It has potential, I agree, but I felt as if its execution failed. I hope you enjoy it more than I did though and yes, at any rate you didn't waste money on it! :) Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-21065983322031867802012-08-24T22:07:59.716-04:002012-08-24T22:07:59.716-04:00Thanks Brodie! I'm glad I'm not the only p...Thanks Brodie! I'm glad I'm not the only person who was disappointed by this book. I seriously wanted Calaena to be that kick-ass assassin too and the fact that she wasn't was such a HUGE downer! <br /><br />Yay, Team Chaol! :) It didn't save me from disappointment either unfortunately, but it's good to know I'm not alone! Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-42438511056409840522012-08-22T18:30:23.050-04:002012-08-22T18:30:23.050-04:00Haha, this seems like such a hit or miss with peop...Haha, this seems like such a hit or miss with people! I'm in the former but I can definitely see why people wouldn't enjoy it. I was disappointed that there wasn't much actual assassination but I hope we get to see it more later on the books. I was surprised there was a mystery aspect to the book because I wasn't expecting it. IDK, I think this is probably like the case with The Selection (which I didn't like) where it depends on people's expectations of it? I've been hearing this called fantasy lite a lot which sounds about right so far. <br /><br />The story was originally published before Poison Study on FP though. I'm always wary when people disregard it for its lack of originality (it's not the most wholly original story but it's not a knock off either, I think), even though it is inevitable considering the myriad stories that cropped up/got pubbed before this. elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098549352641704742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-91527333789925406112012-08-22T03:47:32.816-04:002012-08-22T03:47:32.816-04:00I love your honest review! The trials do sound rat...I love your honest review! The trials do sound rather... disappointing. No assassinations?!<br /><br />I kept on eye on this book for a short time and watched the positive reviews come in, but I haven't read any negative ones until now. Can't pin down any particular reason, but I find something off-putting about <i>Throne of Glass</i> even though the summary seems interesting. I think it sounds good -- has potential -- but I'm still uncertain. After reading a recommendation this week I decided to request it from the library -- if I don't like it, at least I didn't buy it! <br />Raya @ midnight coffee monsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589354999911526572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-21599836947697607742012-08-21T20:54:35.476-04:002012-08-21T20:54:35.476-04:00Unfortunately, I have to say I agree with everythi...Unfortunately, I have to say I agree with everything in your review. I started out REALLY liking it and the fact that Caleana was not your typical idea of an assassin, but could embrace her feminine side too. Yet as the novel wore on, her personality grated on my nerves, and I just wanted her to KILL something! BE all she claims to be! Exactly as you explained, I wanted my assassin to actually be an assassin. <br /><br />I was a fan of Chaol too! But just not enough to save me from disappointment. I can understand the reasons why other's were huge fans, but I guess some books just aren't for everyone. Fantastic review!Brodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389909407256668662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-14473836401616082892012-08-21T19:34:30.350-04:002012-08-21T19:34:30.350-04:00Thanks Wendy!(: I wasn't a big fan of this boo...Thanks Wendy!(: I wasn't a big fan of this book, but I do know a lot of readers who were, so I'd love to see what you think of this one! :D Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-19723413056558332142012-08-21T19:33:43.841-04:002012-08-21T19:33:43.841-04:00Thanks Steph!(: I'm so glad you were able to e...Thanks Steph!(: I'm so glad you were able to enjoy this book - I really wish I could have! I feel as if I'm too picky about a lot of aspects of novels, so I wind up being disappointed more than pleased, but I am very happy you liked this one! :DKeertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-75119690151791428592012-08-21T19:32:15.828-04:002012-08-21T19:32:15.828-04:00I thought I might have been the only one who had d...I thought I might have been the only one who had difficulty getting into Cinder! ;) In that case, I don't think you'll enjoy this book too much, Isa, but I hope you do anyway! I'll be interested to see what you think! :) Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-47442887663509277452012-08-21T19:29:09.268-04:002012-08-21T19:29:09.268-04:00I know a lot of people who really loved this one, ...I know a lot of people who really loved this one, Sophia, so hopefully you will too! I'll be interested to see what you think of it! :) Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-59098459138529313542012-08-21T19:27:44.101-04:002012-08-21T19:27:44.101-04:00Thanks Rachel! Yes, you don't need to get to t...Thanks Rachel! Yes, you don't need to get to this one anytime soon, really. I'll be interested to see what you think of it though!(: Gosh, my Cavern of Disappointments is like a black hole in my room! Ratio of Awesome YA to Disappointing YA? 1:5 :/ Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-81210603865450179662012-08-21T19:25:09.893-04:002012-08-21T19:25:09.893-04:00Thanks Leanne!(: Yes, Tatiana is a true genius for...Thanks Leanne!(: Yes, Tatiana is a true genius for thinking up that term! I feel as if we all use it so often that I can't imagine what we said before she thought it up! ;) I really do run away from books with love triangles these days though...darn all those beautiful covers! I always get bedazzled by them! >.< Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-73579440698115349632012-08-21T19:23:40.096-04:002012-08-21T19:23:40.096-04:00I agree, but I didn't enjoy the writing in the...I agree, but I didn't enjoy the writing in the novellas at all, so I avoided them after the first few pages. *sigh* Nehemia was SO awesome though, right? If she has a larger role in the sequel, I might actually pick it up! :D Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-33000964771716816442012-08-21T19:21:03.255-04:002012-08-21T19:21:03.255-04:00Exactly! I hate authors who tell-not-show and it a...Exactly! I hate authors who tell-not-show and it annoys me like nothing else does. Celaena wasn't even a quarter as cool as she supposedly was which was very disappointing. Plus, while I didn't want all 23 tests, at least some of them should have been unique or interesting, right? =.= I'm glad you were able to settle in with this more than I was, Jenny, so hopefully you'll snag an ARC of the sequel and let me know how it is! If it's better than this, I miiiight decide to pick it up...maybe... ;) Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-76509667247255102582012-08-21T19:19:11.108-04:002012-08-21T19:19:11.108-04:00I agree - it's very readable! Either than that...I agree - it's very readable! Either than that though, its forgettable and as you said, fails to stand out. I actually got so fed up of the love triangle that I was quite seriously contemplating not finishing it, but I pushed on through. I didn't enjoy it at all, so don't worry, you're not alone! :) Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-20943798639400470382012-08-21T19:17:54.582-04:002012-08-21T19:17:54.582-04:00Thanks Olivia!(: I hope you wind up liking this on...Thanks Olivia!(: I hope you wind up liking this one more than I did! I think you might since you don't mind love triangles too much and this one wasn't as bad as some others I've read this year, so I wish you the best of luck! I can't wait to see what you think of it though! :DKeertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-67644485969926083442012-08-21T17:40:15.675-04:002012-08-21T17:40:15.675-04:00Wow, one of the few negative reviews of this book ...Wow, one of the few negative reviews of this book I"ve seen! I guess I'd better get off my butt and read it for myself. Nicely reviewed, Keertana.<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net/2012/08/q-with-dan-krokos.html" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-83489621746086659142012-08-21T12:52:24.207-04:002012-08-21T12:52:24.207-04:00You're EXACTLY right! I actually won this book...You're EXACTLY right! I actually won this book in a giveaway <i> twice </i> and contemplated giving away my copy too, which I would have done quite gladly if it were not for the fact that I didn't have any more money to send this one out. Still, this is the exact reason people are giving it away - at least, some people. I know quite a few people who really enjoyed this one, so I guess it's all a matter of opinion. *shrug* Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-73951999900687082812012-08-21T12:50:08.472-04:002012-08-21T12:50:08.472-04:00Thanks Mandee!(: It does, doesn't it? Gosh, ye...Thanks Mandee!(: It does, doesn't it? Gosh, yes, she totally drove me nuts, but I think Lila had a few redeeming qualities and the action in that novel made me enjoy it more than I liked this one, which is saying something since Lila annoyed me quiteee a bit at first. *sigh* Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-13914776167987219762012-08-21T12:48:08.242-04:002012-08-21T12:48:08.242-04:00LOL! I have to agree with you though Maja - this i...LOL! I have to agree with you though Maja - this is probably my snarkiest review <i> ever! </i> I really would recommend skipping this one though. It wasn't even that entertaining to read, so I was quite disappointed by it. Plus, as you said, lack of worldbuilding <i> always </i> turns me off. I'm glad you found this helpful though, Maja! :DKeertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-55013636366434207632012-08-21T09:55:57.763-04:002012-08-21T09:55:57.763-04:00Really great, honest review. I have seen a few neg...Really great, honest review. I have seen a few negative reviews for this book and I can understand where they're coming from. I did enjoy the book, but I didn't love it as much as many others did. I respect your opinions! Thanks for sharing.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.steppingoutofthepage.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Steph @ SteppingOutOfThePage.co.uk</a>Stepping Out of the Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525783027752072399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-26242544019724218592012-08-21T02:31:46.040-04:002012-08-21T02:31:46.040-04:00Oh no I've heard great things about Throne of ...Oh no I've heard great things about Throne of Glass but your review had so many of my pet peeves. The Love Triangle, I dread these things and despise them. I had a difficult time getting through Cinder precisely because of it's predictability so I can already imagine I might have a tough time getting into Throne of Glass. Isahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861590088642264591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-30637871553459915382012-08-21T00:10:35.010-04:002012-08-21T00:10:35.010-04:00Awh. After reading thousands of gushing reviews, I...Awh. After reading thousands of gushing reviews, I thought that this book would be great. I'm so sorry to hear you didn't enjoy it, Keertana. I personally haven't read it myself, but it does seem silly that a supposed incredible assassin doesn't assassinate anyone... Huh. Nevertheless, thanks for the honest review, Keertana! :)Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02678009807863670317noreply@blogger.com