Since let's not give any spoilers nor do I have the time to go over the entire novel again (truthfully, I felt some[image]
What�. What did I just read?
Since let's not give any spoilers nor do I have the time to go over the entire novel again (truthfully, I felt some of my brain cells mysteriously gone poof! as I read it) plus Miss Khanh over here has pointed out all the things in the novel itself, so why not let's:
Play a Comparison Game!
Basically, I compare this novel's summary with Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Mass, and you can gawk and draw your own conclusions. Ok, ready?
Defy: Alexa Hollen is a fighter. Forced to disguise herself as a boy and serve in the king's army, Alex uses her quick wit and fierce sword-fighting skills to earn a spot on the elite prince's guard. ToG: 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is dragged before the Crown Prince…she must act as his champion in a competition to find a new royal assassin.
Defy: But when a powerful sorcerer sneaks into the palace in the dead of night ToG: But something evil dwells in the castle–and it’s there to kill.
Defy: taking them through the treacherous wilds of the jungle and deep into enemy territory. ToG: desperate quest to root out the source of evil before it destroys her world.
Defy: With hidden foes lurking around every corner, is Alex strong enough to save herself and the kingdom she's sworn to protect? ToG: Can Celaena figure out who the killer is before she becomes a victim? As the young assassin investigates, her search leads her to discover a greater destiny than she could possibly have imagined.
Defy: Alex finds herself confronted with two men vying for her heart�.her fellow guard and friend Rylan, and Prince Damian ToG: Things get a little more interesting when the prince starts to show interest in her... but it's the gruff Captain Westfall who seems to understand her best.
And people, that's just from the summary only. Hmmmm. [image]
1 star out of 5
Merged review:
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What�. What did I just read?
Since let's not give any spoilers nor do I have the time to go over the entire novel again (truthfully, I felt some of my brain cells mysteriously gone poof! as I read it) plus Miss Khanh over here has pointed out all the things in the novel itself, so why not let's:
Play a Comparison Game!
Basically, I compare this novel's summary with Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Mass, and you can gawk and draw your own conclusions. Ok, ready?
Defy: Alexa Hollen is a fighter. Forced to disguise herself as a boy and serve in the king's army, Alex uses her quick wit and fierce sword-fighting skills to earn a spot on the elite prince's guard. ToG: 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is dragged before the Crown Prince…she must act as his champion in a competition to find a new royal assassin.
Defy: But when a powerful sorcerer sneaks into the palace in the dead of night ToG: But something evil dwells in the castle–and it’s there to kill.
Defy: taking them through the treacherous wilds of the jungle and deep into enemy territory. ToG: desperate quest to root out the source of evil before it destroys her world.
Defy: With hidden foes lurking around every corner, is Alex strong enough to save herself and the kingdom she's sworn to protect? ToG: Can Celaena figure out who the killer is before she becomes a victim? As the young assassin investigates, her search leads her to discover a greater destiny than she could possibly have imagined.
Defy: Alex finds herself confronted with two men vying for her heart�.her fellow guard and friend Rylan, and Prince Damian ToG: Things get a little more interesting when the prince starts to show interest in her... but it's the gruff Captain Westfall who seems to understand her best.
And people, that's just from the summary only. Hmmmm. [image]
An exemplary work of art. Classics geeks, rejoice! For others: Oedipus is a character much known by the public conscious (with dubious thanks to FreudAn exemplary work of art. Classics geeks, rejoice! For others: Oedipus is a character much known by the public conscious (with dubious thanks to Freud?) so do give it a try. The novel steadfastly adheres to existing plot points in the associating tragedies of Sophocles and Euripides (with a clever nod to the Homeric Odyssey), yet the tale we assume we are familiar with morphs into something entirely spectacular. As female characters are blessed with life and agency, and in turn stand out from their roles in the extant mythos, we readers are given a new tale that may completely subvert your original thoughts of the old. Altogether it's a novel and worthwhile read - and for me, certainly a wonderful way to start off Christmas Day!...more
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