Rae answers “I've heard that this book wasn't very...”

Ariana Jashari asked this question about Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1):

I've heard that this book wasn't very good, but I've also heard that the second book is Amazing. Is this series Worth Reading at all?

Rae Percy Weighing in as a woman reading this book. There is a definite Mary-Sue vibe here which is very jarring when reading. A lot of the narrative is 'tell, …moreWeighing in as a woman reading this book. There is a definite Mary-Sue vibe here which is very jarring when reading. A lot of the narrative is 'tell, tell, tell' when it comes to the main character. "This is a bad thing, but she could totally beat/solve/best it." Then show me! It's very scripted and rehearsed, something that even the most socially capable 40 something would struggle with. Never mind a very beautiful, 18 year old, highly skilled assassin...

E-book was only 98p so no loss here.

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