There are great books. And then there are -great books-. This is not one of them. Considering how long the author said she worked on this novel (all through high school and college), and considering it was compared to The Hunger Games and Game of Thrones on the cover, I was bitterly disappointed with Throne of Glass. It was difficult to get into, and I only continued reading to see if maybe the middle and ending were any better (spoiler, they weren't). Celaena, as a character, is a very weak character. Sure, the author gave her a tragic back-story, but it's so vague and jumbled that it's impossible to connect with Celaena on a deeper level. The only reason readers root for Celaena is because Maas makes us hate the antagonist Cain. Celaena experiences no character growth. In fact, none of the characters seem to grow as a character. Celaena also doesn't quite fit the character mold that she's given. She's constantly described as the "Goddess of the Underworld," the "Assassin of Ardalan" (or whatever the name of the country was) and yet she never lives up to that title. She constantly describes something that she could do, but never does it ("I could totally gut that patrol of guards over there and slip away into the night, but I won't"). Given the amount of fear the other characters seem to have for Celaena Sardothien, one would think that she was a hardened criminal, someone brass and tough and unafraid with nerves of steel. Celaena is none of those things. Instead, she is a watery little girl, sarcastic and annoying and scared easily. She is vain and pompous and, for whatever reason, obsessed with pretty, frilly dresses and her own appearance. In any case, the author was pretty pompous herself when she compared Throne of Glass to The Hunger Games and Game of Thrones. The only similarities are that the story centers around a competition with a teenage female lead character, and the whole thing occurs in a medieval-style castle. Otherwise, it is an insult to Suzanne Collins and George R. R. Martin. I gave this book three stars, because I'm in a generous mood. I wouldn't recommend this book for anyone who read The Hunger Games or Game of Thrones. It absolutely is not at that level, or anywhere close.

Pretty similar to the Hunger Games!

I love her character so much! I knew this book would be interesting because, of course, I love a story with a strong female protagonist who can fight. But she isn't dull, and she's actually quite hilarious which I found entertaining. Add her compassion for justice, and we get the perfect hero blend. I'm rooting not for the prince, but for the captain, to end up with her. :)

I wasn't too happy with this book, I read on hoping that it would meet my expectations. But it didn't. It lacked action, comedy and romance. Characters were one dimensional, Celaena's character seemed to be all talk and no game. I was unable to connect with Celaen's character or any of the characters. The story was flat and very predictable which made it slightly dull. However, it's an easy read. I might just read the sequel just to know how the love triangle works out. Maybe there will be some character growth.

This book is amazing I loved

I love this book and Celaena sooo much. It's so well written and I can't wait to find out what Sarah Maas writes in the sequel :-) Celaena is this wonderful main character where she's in the middle of being a girly girl and a kick-butt assassin. I highly suggest reading the prequels before you read Throne of Glass!

I love this book to death.

Wow, Celaena is horrible! She's obnoxious, rude, and soooo arrogant it's not even funny!! I'd say witty, but really she's just catty. If she goes on one more time about how *gorgeous* she is or how she does *everything* amazingly *perfectly*...geez. We got it the first time. But other than that, I really did want to know what happened in the story. The two main dudes are fine (meh, really)...but why they like her at all is beyond me. In reality, I just can't see someone like Celaena being well liked...so that made it hard to get through the book. It's well written and chances are I'd read the sequel (if there'll be one) out of curiousity, but not as a priority.

This book is about girl named Celaena. She is an assassin. One day she is invited to the kings castle for a competition. A competition to become the kings assassin. The agreement was that if she wins she will be granted her freedom. On top of that both the crown prince and the captain of the guard are falling in love with her. With something dark moving around the castle and killing all the competitors it has become a fight for survival. The only one Celaene has become friends with is the princess from a foreign land. People who may like this book is someone who likes to read mystery, romance or fantasy. The reason I read this book was because the title sounded good. What kept me reading was that I kept wondering what was going to happen next. It was hard to put the book down once I started reading. The lesson I learned from this book was that if you really want something you cant give up. Also that if you put your mind to it you can do anything.

5 Stars!!!!! Fantastic debut novel. I'm only sad that I have to wait at least a year for the sequel :(