9/16/18
Sorry, it is taking me so long to read this book. I'm not even a quarter of the way through this book. But that is only because it's been a bit slow. I haven't had any of those moments where I have to drop everything and just read the book. And, I have to say that I'm a little disappointed. Everyone was just telling me how great the book is from the start, but honestly it just kind of drags on so far. Hopefully, it will pick up soon. Anyways, I did read some reviews on the book and they were pretty mixed. Most of them were of how much they hated the main female character and how it ruined the whole book. As I was reading those reviews I couldn't help but think, do you blame her for being the way she was? If you pay close attention to the little details that hints at her past you learn that she was chased out of her home, almost killed, saved by an assassin that raised her to be the best, captured and beaten, then used to participate in a fight to the death competition. This girl's main focus is to escape and just hide away to live in peace. She doesn't want to be constantly on guard. So I can see why she would have the attitude that she has. It's a defense mechanism. Keep people at arm's length so that way they can't hurt or try to kill her because of what she is. Small details are what you have to pay attention to in this book and not the bigger picture or you are going to hate the book. Or, at least that is my opinion.
10/2/18
I'm not sure where I left off when my last update on this book but I can say that the competition has started. I can't see how people don't like the lead female character. Sure she can be a lot to handle, but who isn't? There is a female character in the book that I can't stand and I'm thinking that people are mistaking our lead female character for her. Anyways, the champions have started their tests but also something is killing them in between tests. Our lead female is curious about who or what could be doing such a thing. Especially after she finds a secret passage in her room that leads her to freedom and the tombs of the first king. This is probably where things finally get interesting. It took half of the book but we are finally there. And I'm just reading more to see who or what is killing the champions. Our leading female thinks that it's some kind of ritual sacrifice for something. But she can't know for sure because the symbols being used have no books on them since they were all burned when the new king came into power. Honestly not a smart move on his part. But sadly so far that is the only excitement I have going on in this book. I'm a little disappointed.
10/4/18
Last night I finished the Throne of Glass and I have to be honest here, I'm a little disappointed. The only time the book actually got really interesting is when Celeana was dueling Cain. That was it. I'm kind of hoping the next book will be better, but I'm not having my expectation high for this series. I do like how the lead female character is in the book and I'm hoping she ends up with the Captain of the Gaurd and not the crown prince who annoys me, but that isn't how this is going to go. I just know it. It's like watching a drama and you love the second lead and hope the female lead ends up with him. Even though you know that the female lead is going to end up with the lead male. Choal is probably my most favorite character in the whole book and seems to have the most growth. I wish I could say more about this book, but it feels like nothing really happens. Nothing exciting. Once again I'm disappointed with this book. I expected to be what others were telling me about the book. I was looking for that "can't put it down" moment. But it actually didn't happen. Well, it did happen when I had like ten pages left and I had to put the book down to do things. But that was just because I was so close to finishing the book and just wanted to finish it. Other than that, nothing. But check it out and maybe will you will like it more than me, or maybe you will hate it. I can't say I hated it or love it. I'm probably some of the few that are kind of still on the fence for this book.
Sorry, it is taking me so long to read this book. I'm not even a quarter of the way through this book. But that is only because it's been a bit slow. I haven't had any of those moments where I have to drop everything and just read the book. And, I have to say that I'm a little disappointed. Everyone was just telling me how great the book is from the start, but honestly it just kind of drags on so far. Hopefully, it will pick up soon. Anyways, I did read some reviews on the book and they were pretty mixed. Most of them were of how much they hated the main female character and how it ruined the whole book. As I was reading those reviews I couldn't help but think, do you blame her for being the way she was? If you pay close attention to the little details that hints at her past you learn that she was chased out of her home, almost killed, saved by an assassin that raised her to be the best, captured and beaten, then used to participate in a fight to the death competition. This girl's main focus is to escape and just hide away to live in peace. She doesn't want to be constantly on guard. So I can see why she would have the attitude that she has. It's a defense mechanism. Keep people at arm's length so that way they can't hurt or try to kill her because of what she is. Small details are what you have to pay attention to in this book and not the bigger picture or you are going to hate the book. Or, at least that is my opinion.
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