First of all, this book messed me up emotionally. Second, I'll admit that I guessed one of the big bombshells by the end of the first book so I wasn't super surprised when it finally dropped, BUT everything else destroyed me. I finished the end of this book while I was at work, and I was just completely useless for the rest of the day. I can't even make myself write an actual critical review because I'm just like, completely incapable of thinking of anything intelligent to say. Perhaps once I finish the next book and I have some time to reflect. After finishing this one, I immediately ordered the 4th and 5th books so that I get them in by the time I finish the 3rd. 
 The only mildly intelligent thing I can think of to say is that this series (so far) does remind me a bit of the structure of the original Star Wars movies. (view spoiler)[Throne of Glass reminded me of Star Wars: A New Hope (aka ep 4) which was just the story of how all the characters end up together and was the "first act" that just serves to basically get everyone to where and who they need to be for the real meaty stuff to begin, and it ends on a high note (sorry if you haven't seen Star Wars yet but like, what are you doing with your life?) Then Crown of Midnight reminded me of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, which is where things get really dark. The heroes don't win the battles, The Dark Side prevails, the heroes are scattered and broken and you wonder if they'll ever be able to pick up the pieces again after everything that's happened. (hide spoiler)] 
 That's it. That's all I have for you right now because I just really need to go read the third book and hopefully something happens that gets me out of this emotional funk I'm in.