tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post3161966204508666278..comments2024-03-02T05:14:18.990-05:00Comments on Small Review: Cover Confessions: Throne of Glass SeriesSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-34220964899939823402019-07-06T18:33:49.771-04:002019-07-06T18:33:49.771-04:00I know I'm so late to this discussion, but I d...I know I'm so late to this discussion, but I definitely agree with your point of view! I think the new covers are unique in their own way, but I prefer the old cover because I imagine Aelin to look the same as the cover model. Do you know if the original model on the cover is an actual girl or a computerized image? Thanks!Sanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890507366701589443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-11206653787254687912019-07-06T18:30:47.176-04:002019-07-06T18:30:47.176-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890507366701589443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-10677086972617849122017-09-25T23:01:32.668-04:002017-09-25T23:01:32.668-04:00I completely agree! I do picture Celaena as a blon...I completely agree! I do picture Celaena as a blonde, but much more of a honey blonde than a white blonde like on the new covers. I didn't think of Manon before, but now that you mention it, YES the new cover design is definitely how I would picture her!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-82827019235490469242017-09-25T14:26:54.066-04:002017-09-25T14:26:54.066-04:00Okay, I'm not sure If I'm imagining her wr...Okay, I'm not sure If I'm imagining her wrong or something, but, to me I see Celaena as a blonde or light brunette with a hint of tanned skin instead of that pale ghost on the cover. I've always thought the girl on the cover looks more like Manon with her white hair...Did I miss something? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-18467657238705491692017-03-07T09:15:50.426-05:002017-03-07T09:15:50.426-05:00I'm not a fan of real faces on covers because ...I'm not a fan of real faces on covers because they make it hard for me to picture how I really see the character in my head. Also I refrained from reading this series simply because of the old covers. I'm all for the new covers though. Great post btw.Keeanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03674107963182056582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-16113300893816003312017-01-20T19:04:50.306-05:002017-01-20T19:04:50.306-05:00Have you seen the back of the book covers? Because...Have you seen the back of the book covers? Because the back shows the girl you're describing. Front represents her darker, cunning side - assassin. Back, where she's wearing a dress, represents her girlish side. The cover's really cleverly designed that way to show two sides to the same person. So I don't really know why you think they're so bad... I know my comment's pretty late so do you still feel that way? :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-15124283865981222402016-08-04T09:48:35.191-04:002016-08-04T09:48:35.191-04:00I like the old one, but I like the new ones more, ...I like the old one, but I like the new ones more, because where it shows Celaena as hard and icy on the front, when you flip the book over to read the back, it shows that she may be a trained assassin, she also likes to wear pretty dresses (My favourite's the red one) and dress up a little, because they aren't just the type of dresses that would be expected of a lady, she outdoes herself. The dresses on the back covers are so detailed and pretty. The front and back show her contrasting personalities. The front is what she is to everyone else, the back is who she is to her closest friends and to herself.Rosie Garnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-14327524002189386622016-01-03T14:39:20.787-05:002016-01-03T14:39:20.787-05:00I agree with you on HoF! Where in the world did th...I agree with you on HoF! Where in the world did the bow and arrow come from?! I haven't read QoS yet, so I'm not sure how I feel about that cover and if it fits the book. I don't <i>like</i> the short hair, but I do like that it at least reflects the story. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-69581639851129208542016-01-02T23:42:59.028-05:002016-01-02T23:42:59.028-05:00I meant to say why the heck not shy the beach.I meant to say why the heck not shy the beach.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692504809665115369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-28646814733308721992016-01-02T07:59:35.135-05:002016-01-02T07:59:35.135-05:00personally, i find the old covers wayyy to generic...personally, i find the old covers wayyy to generic,"fake" and just plain cringe-worthy. i agree though, i expected more with the new covers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-15910036318003167012015-12-17T20:58:30.228-05:002015-12-17T20:58:30.228-05:00I personally like the new covers just because I se...I personally like the new covers just because I see a whole different side to them. I see a girl who has gone through pain and missery and doesn't want the pity. She holds her own and she's so bad that you just can't help but think she is extremely arrogant, like she is, and just knows how intimidating she looks. That is how I feel about ToG and CoM at least. As for AB, I am quite ashamed of that cover because it looks like Celaena is hidng in the shadows and is scared to show her face. It doesn't bring out any parts of her. And I know this post was published earlier than it came out, but honestly, I can't stand the HoF cover because she is not an archer, she is a fire breathing fae and she is not Katniss Everdeen so shy the beach would they give her a bow and arrow. And as for QoS, it is okay, but I really don't like the short hair and the warrior side in that way. She looks too grown up and also too sick of living. It really brings me down. I wish one of the later ones showed her in Fae form and that they could've picked a better color scheme. But over all, I can't stand the original cover the most because it just looks like she's trying to hard to look complex and unique but she just looks too out of place. I hope you can see my point.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692504809665115369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-10666512266982743682015-11-15T15:03:43.914-05:002015-11-15T15:03:43.914-05:00I'm kind of against the two covers.
I agre wit...I'm kind of against the two covers.<br />I agre with everything about the new cover, but the first cover is justa generic cover that dont say nothing about the book.raknaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00614402674350411074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-89852759009679063482014-05-11T22:26:37.040-04:002014-05-11T22:26:37.040-04:00psh, I'm right there with you—I TOTALLY judge ...psh, I'm right there with you—I TOTALLY judge books by their covers! I'd be super reluctant to pick up the new covers if I didn't already know this series is awesome. <br /><br />I also picture Celaena looking like the girl on the original cover. I don't think I could read the books if I had to picture that freakishly proportioned ghost-white cartoon on the redesigns. <br /><br />I agree with you too! You're absolutely right that there isn't anything about the original cover that <i>doesn't</i> look like an assassin. I can totally picture her doing the assassiny things Celaena does!<br /><br />Unfortunately though, yup RIP old cover design. If it helps at all, at least the spines of the new covers mostly match the spine of the original cover. So when you have them lined up on your shelf they look like they match and you can pretend the rest of the books all have nice covers like the first :) Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-49128089966520027072014-05-11T22:16:02.348-04:002014-05-11T22:16:02.348-04:00I am in total and utter agreement with you. I desp...I am in total and utter agreement with you. I despise the new covers. I never would pick up a book with a cover that looked like that. Yeah, I know "don't judge a book by it's cover," but let's be honest, how many books do you pass up or pick up because the cover repelled or caught you eye? Exactly. I am SO glad that they made the original cover at all or I would have totally missed out on an excellent book. Not only does the old cover suit the story much more, but it's attractive and draws my attention as well. It's elegant and fierce. It's mysterious and ultimately what got me into this mess in the first place. So, I could not agree with you more about the points you made in regards to each cover. There is nothing about the original that detracts from her as an assassin, which is the main argument for most lovers of the new covers. I am thankful to you for setting my quest at ease. I have been trying to figure out whether or not the original cover-art was discontinued and you have said as much. RIP beautiful, clever cover...now, to buy or not to buy the hideous new covered books? I suppose it's on the inside that matters...Coralie Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12031176083570476886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-18993536324534424442013-08-19T23:55:59.961-04:002013-08-19T23:55:59.961-04:00Too true!! Whenever I think of that "heart of...Too true!! Whenever I think of that "heart of ice" comment I just want be all "Fleetfoot. Heart of what now??" Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-83252982840930589422013-08-19T22:40:36.583-04:002013-08-19T22:40:36.583-04:00I'm not super keen on either of the covers, tb...I'm not super keen on either of the covers, tbh (I don't really covers that feature large faces of the MC), but I totally see what you're getting at here. And so looking at it from your point of view, the first is more preferable, definitely. Because Celaena IS super girly!! Not just a kick ass assassin. The "heart of ice" comment confounds me because the thing I loved most about Celaena is the opposite of that tagline - she is very loyal and compassionate! Bah, stupid cover changes. I'm almost ALWAYS disappointed. Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-78112619610894118622013-07-15T20:47:38.310-04:002013-07-15T20:47:38.310-04:00You'll probably like them! I seriously don'...You'll probably like them! I seriously don't know how I'm going to wait until next year to read the next book. I've already re-read all my favorite parts of Crown of Midnight and the book isn't even published yet!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-55617755986018133722013-07-15T20:46:52.520-04:002013-07-15T20:46:52.520-04:00I wasn't expecting her to be so girly either! ...I wasn't expecting her to be so girly either! I like that she is though. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-29740360847788921102013-07-15T20:46:01.689-04:002013-07-15T20:46:01.689-04:00Oh man, yes, everything you said times a thousand!...Oh man, yes, everything you said times a thousand! I don't think Celaena is the type of person who, if you just saw her in passing, would stand out as anyone particularly tough. I think she'd look like all the other court ladies. I think that's another reason I like her as a character so much. She doesn't fit the stereotypes, so she's a breath of fresh air. <br /><br />Also, ME TOO! I hate having series that don't match. I also prefer hardcovers, so getting the paperback versions isn't a great option either. Very annoyed. It seems like publishers are playing the cover switch mid series game a lot lately. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-22558090287971915062013-07-15T20:43:00.279-04:002013-07-15T20:43:00.279-04:00EXACTLY!! Perfectly said! They should sell the boo...EXACTLY!! Perfectly said! They should sell the book for what it is so readers who like that sort of thing will find it. It doesn't help anyone to have the wrong kind of reader pick up the book and dislike it. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-68305760179064470592013-07-15T20:41:45.765-04:002013-07-15T20:41:45.765-04:00Me too, I get a similar detachment from them. I do...Me too, I get a similar detachment from them. I don't know if it's the illustration style, the colors, or that I just don't feel like I can connect with that girl. I also agree with you on the deep blue color and the castle (I like that the castle was also relevant to the book). Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-10777095439967909632013-07-15T20:40:41.809-04:002013-07-15T20:40:41.809-04:00Yes, yes! They DO look like graphic novel covers! ...Yes, yes! They DO look like graphic novel covers! Complete wrong vibe for the books. Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-38392460547469025002013-07-15T20:40:06.433-04:002013-07-15T20:40:06.433-04:00Yay! I'm glad I made this post because I thoug...Yay! I'm glad I made this post because I thought I was totally alone. <br /><br />You make a good point too about the new covers attracting the wrong audience. Ha, could you imagine a guy reader opening the book expecting some tough no-nonsense lady assassin and instead getting Celaena? :PSmall Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-10880373876470006362013-07-15T20:37:32.041-04:002013-07-15T20:37:32.041-04:00YES!!! You completely nailed what I was trying to ...YES!!! You completely nailed what I was trying to say! You can totally be both tough and girly and I wish more YA characters showed that. <br /><br />I hate it when they switch covers mid-series, too. There's no chance of ever having a matching set then <i>and I hate that</i>. Ugh, or when they publish all the books at one height and then make one of the books in the series slightly taller or shorter than all the others. What gives, publishers????<br /><br />Seriously, better than the first. Also, with what you've just said about Chaol (100% agree, btw) YOU WILL LOVE IT. And that's all I'm going to say until you read it ;)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-78773294378378910252013-07-15T20:33:14.182-04:002013-07-15T20:33:14.182-04:00lol, yes, it does!
We should totally discuss! The...lol, yes, it does!<br /><br />We should totally discuss! The shocks were so much higher in this one, and, well, *SWOON* x10000+Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.com