The Assassin and the HealerSarah J. Maas

The Assassin and the Healer

Sarah J. Maas

Young adult

7.87.8 / 10
Score out of 1087 ratingsConfidence 37%: this much of the score is the readers’ own

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Where the score comes from

The sources average 7.6 across 87 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 37% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Young adult average of 7.8. That is how 7.8 comes out.

SourceAverageRatingsWeight
Hardcover7.687 100%

Reader voices

The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).

  • “The Assassin and the Healer was, I think, a better introduction to the world of the series and Celaena's character than the first novella was. Maybe it's the fact that, for the most part, the story is told from a different person's perspective. Instead of…”

    ★ 3/5tanukigrrl on Hardcover

  • “This was beautiful. This story was everything and had all the positivity needed. It shows Celaena, yet again, in a brilliant light. No matter her profession, she continues to have humanity. —”For wherever you need to go – and then some. The world needs more…”

    ★ 4/5Emaan05 on Hardcover

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What age is The Assassin and the Healer for?

The Assassin and the Healer sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating.

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