Throne of Glass vs. ACOTAR | Fantasy Series Comparisons, Sarah J. Maas

Today we are comparing two of the hottest fantasy book series on the market right now, Throne of Glass and ACOTAR. Both Sarah J. Maas series are incredible, but they have a lot of similarities and differences. Come hang out with me as I share my thoughts and opinions on both series!

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0:00 - 1:42 - intro
1:43 - 5:00 - POV differences
5:01 - 7:00 - romance differences
7:01 - 10:40 - character differences

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[sarah_honey_badger]

You’ve officially recruited me into the 'Throne of Glass' fandom! I didn’t think smut was my thing until all my girlfriends couldn't stop talking about it & saying 'Girrrl, just read the 1st book & we'll shut up about it' forever!' But now, I can’t stop talking about it! Wings? Fae? Hot guys? Fae with wings? Just take my money!

I love every single one of these books, but I just finished 'Silver Flames' & damn, Nesta? Who knew? I mean I know she had a vibe, but THAT? I am officially torn between 'Wings & Ruin' & 'Silver Flames' as my top fav...so far anyways, but it’s like picking a favorite child ya know?

My friends all complained about the smut shortage in the 'Throne of Glass' series, but I’m still here for the battle scenes, the suspense, the heart-pounding action. I was like, ok, hold my wine! So I just ordered the first book, thanks to you for your video, it was just what I needed :)

[artakhas]

Also, remember that Sarah J Maas was only 16 when she started writing Throne of Glass. With this in mind, I feel that series, overall is more complete. It starts slower but the characters aren't as washed away. It ended when it should have.

[abib]

girllll you’re so real for this - all the relationships in these books are perfection! one of my favs is *spoiler* manon and dorian i literally love them so so much

[jennabratt]

I loved AcOTAR and ACOMAF and I forced myself to read the whole third novella didn’t like it, and DNF ACOSF. Couldn’t stand where the story went I was so disappointed and felt like I could tell the exact moments she got bored of writing Feyre and started to make it about the sisters instead it was so clear what was happening. I absolutely loved the first two though. I’m giving throne of glass a chance now since I bought it and crescent city when I bought ACOMAF all excited 🙃

[doracamposs]

Thank you!! I just finished ACOTAR and I wanted to get into throne of glass but wasn’t really sure about it. You made me want to go purchase it!! Love that you didn’t really have spoilers to either books but gave your opinions!! Instant subscriber!!!

[christelembosso]

SPOILER ALERT:
Love all those reviews. Just finished Throne of Glass after also reading ACOTAR. About to start Crescent City. I have to say though, I think Feyre was a badass at the start, to the best of her abilities, up until she left that mountain. Her tension with Nesta at the beginning is described as coming from both of them really (I remember reading smth saying that she gave as much as Nesta did when they fought). Then when Tamlin takes her away, she tries to do everything, even the most reckless things, to leave the Spring Court. And then she decides to go alone Under the Mountain which was incredibly badass (and reckless).
Then she became the most annoying winy character and slowly (too slowly) got out of it (thanks to Rhys). I do think (maybe because we don't see enough of her in a Court of Silver Flame), that she mellows a bit in the last book. I don't know if it's because up until that mountain she was purely in survival mode so had to be badass, and then after the war ends she finally allows herself to just do what she be. But I thought we lost a bit of her "badassness" in that fifth book. I couldn't believe she just accepted that everyone lied to her about her pregnancy's likely outcome. Feyre from book 1 would have killed them all. And the behaviour that she tolerated from Nesta...I watched your review about the ACOTAR books and I remember you said you didn't like how Rhys was portrayed and I agree; I also just don't like how Feyre is portrayed. I'm hoping her character get more of that "badassness" in the next book.