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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

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gemin1reader's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional tense

This was a re-read for me so that I can read the next in the series. I did enjoy it but I feel like the pacing is really off - the final third of the book is really where it gets going.

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sajakr's review against another edition

2.75

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

Loveable characters: No

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dragonaion's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The only thing keeping me from giving this a 5 star review is the fact the first 60% is a mirror, almost scene for scene, of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Unique enough to still be enjoyable, but predictable and I'm glad I knew Sarah's work with "Throne of Glass". I kept thinking, "hang in there, she knows what she's doing" and it took until halfway through the book for it to really show. I hope the next book continues the trend!

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jgruman's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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kaylinvm94's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous tense slow-paced

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jessicakrog's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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erikaaamaeee's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The plot is interesting, even though it is basically a beauty and the beast situation. The world building is nice as well.

It was very hard for me to truly relate to any characters. The change of emotions were hard to follow probably because how certain feelings were described was rather superficial and odd. It made me (inappropriately) laugh at times. E.g., "my bowls turned watery," everyone "snarkles" and lots of mentions of bile coming up.

It's also hard to believe the love. The sex scene wasn't particularly hot nor believable in the storyline it was placed in.

Lastly the whole riddle .. really? So cheesy.

I don't usually notice it but I guess this is the case of, not so good writing, at the end.

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lauren_lovestoread's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

This started slow, but luckily a friend advised that this first book reads a lot like a prequel with the world building etc. The last 25-30% of this book pushed this from a 3.5 to a 4 star for me. Excited to continue this series!

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thereisabbey's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Read this a few years ago, still love reading the series - comfort read.
ACOTAR is a retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" with a twist. A great start into the romantasy genre.

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jamiejanae's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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