tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911023372026881257.post6751181146101872807..comments2024-01-20T17:12:54.924-08:00Comments on Kimberly's Novel Notes: Review: The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. MaasAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04600042364862403288noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911023372026881257.post-19041392684722732062014-07-05T18:07:27.695-07:002014-07-05T18:07:27.695-07:00I can see what you mean, the novellas do really en...I can see what you mean, the novellas do really enforce her kick-buttness. However, the novellas aren't focused solely on that. They also give a lot of background info on Celaena and her life before Throne of Glass. Which is why I suggested reading this after at least book one, because for me reading background info that adds depth to a character is so much more rewarding when you have the character already in your mind. But that's just me.<br /><br /><br />As for reading this before book two, it would kind of be a coin toss. This does add a lot of reinforcement to her amazing assassin skills, but so does book two. There's a scene in the middle of book two when she takes out at least 15-20 armed guards without breaking a sweat. But my opinion is, if your doubting her fighting skills I would suggest reading this one, or at least The Assassin and the Pirate Lord, before book two because it does kind of take a while to get to the kick-butt scene in Crown of Midnight.Kimberly Vincentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911023372026881257.post-54572358496727627822014-07-05T15:35:01.310-07:002014-07-05T15:35:01.310-07:00I can understand that, it's the same way for m...I can understand that, it's the same way for me. Sometimes novellas are just to short and not enough is said or they aren't written well. So far me I either really love a novella or really dislike it. <br /><br /><br />If you haven't read this one I would highly encourage you to pick up this series soon! Or maybe wait a bit closer to the Heir of Fire release date because the second one ends on a bit of a cliffhanger.<br /><br /><br />Thank you :DKimberly Vincentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911023372026881257.post-53772939718408759782014-06-30T17:21:42.171-07:002014-06-30T17:21:42.171-07:00Glad you enjoyed the novellas. I don't read no...Glad you enjoyed the novellas. I don't read novellas that often and most times they are hit or miss for me. But this is a series that I've been wanting to read for quite some time. Great review :)<br /><br /><a href="http://synchronizedreading.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Janina @ Synchronized Reading</a>Janinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911023372026881257.post-50474439408982162292014-06-30T12:14:37.988-07:002014-06-30T12:14:37.988-07:00Interesting, I've had people suggest reading t...Interesting, I've had people suggest reading the novellas before the books so that you are convinced of Celaena's kick-butt nature since the books don't emphasize that as much. I enjoyed Throne of Glass but had some trouble believing Celaena was really the best assassin ever ya know? I haven't read the second book yet and was thinking of reading these between. Thoughts?Anya E. J.noreply@blogger.com