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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

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Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Swapped books with my wife. I didnt know what to expect given ACOTAR’s reputation but it was a pleasant surprise. A very easy read and moves quickly. There are many things that are a bit silly and stilted, but it doesn’t matter because it’s not a serious book and fun. It focuses on the romance but there’s enough fantasy as well. 

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Loveable characters: Yes
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Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Finally read it! Not my usual genre, but thank you FoMO, I ended up enjoying this more than I expected.  It was a good fae-based fantasy with swoon-worthy romance and just enough action to keep things interesting.
 
Energy: Enduring. Defiant. Determined.
 
🐕 Howls: Even though I’m not a big romance reader it was surprisingly not as cringey as I expected with just enough edge to keep it from being too sappy.
 
🐩 Tail Wags: The audiobook. How we’re eased into the fae world without dumping too much lore all at once. The action scenes and high stakes moments held my attention. I didn’t feel overwhelmed by the characters and worldbuilding. The puzzle/competition elements were engaging. How our MCs independence balances out the lovey-dovey moments.
 
Scene: 📖 Prythian Mortal Lands and Fae Courts
Perspective: Our main character is the sole supporter of her family after her father was injured and lost his investments. Her sisters are spoiled and unappreciative. One day, when she kills a fae masquerading as a wolf, she is brought to their world as retribution.  
Timeline: Linear.
🔥 Fuel: What will the High Fae be like? How will Feyre’s future play out living among them? Are the stereotypes true? Will she catch feelings? How will she navigate romance and vengeance within the fae world?  
📖 Cred: Fantastical
 
Mood Reading Match-Up:
Faded paint. Hearth. Hyacinth. Exquisite gardens. Smooth stone. Burning metal. Tattooed arm. Talons. Membranous wings.
  • Tagging along, peering over shoulders, overhearing character thoughts (first person)
  • Breezy, direct writing style
  • Resilient, likeable characters
  • Life and death riddles and torture trials
  • Fight for freedom
  • Enemies to lovers forbidden love
  • Love triangles, polyandry elements
  • Falling for her abductor
  • ‘Stupid human’ prejudices
  • Caresses, desires, lust and teasing steamy moments
  • Blinded by revenge villain
  • Possessive and protective alpha hero
  • Shapeshifting animal-form high fae
  • Diminished powers
 
Content Heads-Up: Animal death (hunting; wildlife). Blood, injury, pain. Confinement. Death. Loss of parent (as child). Murder. Physical attack (permanent injury). Poverty, starvation. Sexual content (on page; consenting; descriptive but not overly graphic). Torture.
 
Rep: Hetero. Porcelain, golden tan, tanned, freckled, pale, blue, moon white skin tones. Illiteracy.
 
📚 Format: Library Audio
 
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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I read this book faster than anything I've read in probably the last 10 years and bought the sequel before I had finished it!

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Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

2,5 ist das solide Mittelfeld
Ich muss dazu sagen, dass ich das Buch schon einmal gelesen habe und nicht mehr, vom Alter her, der Zielgruppe entspreche...


Man merkt, dass das Buch an sich für jüngeres Publikum geschrieben ist. Allerdings finde ich viele Darstellungen besonders für junge Mädchen problematisch. 
Zunächst der ganze Konflik: alles beruht auf Neid. Nicht etwa Neid auf Reichtum, sondern Neid um eine Person und im speziellen Eifersucht gegenüber anderen Frauen. Amarantha kann Tamlin nicht "haben", weil er einfach nicht will und sie bringt jede um, die ihr im Weg stehen könnte. Der Fluch ist quasi die Personifikation ihrer Eifersucht. (Btw: mMn sehen die Fae auch mit Maske noch hot aus...) In einer Welt, wo Frauen zusammenhalten sollten, sollte so ein Bild nicht vermittelt werden.
2. Feyre ist die ganze Zeit abhängig von Männern: am Frühlingshof hängt sie nur mit Lucien und Tamlin rum, geht nur mit ihnen raus und natürlich muss sie immer wieder von denen gerettet werden. Später, utm, wäre sie ohne Rhysand bestimmt gleich am Anfang gestorben. Apropos Rhysand: er hat ihre missliche Situation schamlos ausgenutzt (vorgeführt, unter Drogen gesetzt, ein Handel gemacht, obwohl sie nicht zurechnungsfähig war).         3. Feyre selbst war oft ziemlich dumm (der Garten, Calanmai, Suriel) 

Die guten Seiten: ich liebe die Ästhetik des Frühlingshofes. Außerdem war es schön, die Beziehung zwischen Tamlin und Feyre wachsen zu sehen (das Feuerfest war meine Lieblingszene).

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Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

As low stakes romantasy fun, I actually really enjoyed it. Just knowing there were going to be cringy parts, a total pick-me FMC, and not a lot of character development set me up for success. And I had a great time. 

Romatasy, Enemies to Lovers, 2 🔥

“A portal into the mind of a creature so unlike me, and yet … and yet I looked at its work and understood, and felt, and cared.“

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I really really enjoyed this book. Awaiting the next in the series from my library, eagerly!

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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