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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

191 reviews

adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Compared to the final half, the first half was slow, but immediately got my attention and got me out of my years long book slump. I had a fantastic time with this and can’t wait to continue the series.

I considered giving this 5 stars, but since I have high hopes that I’ll enjoy other books in the series even more than this one, I’m giving it 4.5. 

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fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The worst book I have ever read in my entire life. Misogynistic. Misogynistic. Misogynistic. It fully endorses rape culture. I kind of agree with it being banned even though there is no way to actually "ban" a book but I really don't care if libraries want to throw it out. I say go ahead! I don't care. This book can only cause harm. There is nothing positive you can get out of this. It is in essence a book that will harm women's mind and make them believe that they should enjoy men causing them harm, that being abused and harmed by men is "fun and sexy." It is a tool of the patriarchy. I kind of wanted to set the copy I owned on fire but I just let it go into the dumpster since setting a fire would be dangerous. 

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slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It's a book written for tiktok or people who only ever read bad fanfictions. Had to force myself to finish it hoping it would get better it does not.

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slow-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No

I am appalled that this is a bestselling, popular book. It was a series of poor and strange plot lines and romanticized kidnapping furries who don't know what consent is. This was a very difficult read.

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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adventurous dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Fun, adventurous, horny, dark but surprisingly lovely and interwoven with folklore and romance. Got me out of a reading slump for sure 

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adventurous slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I had to know: Will this book change my life? Will I become a SJM rabid fan girl? Will I rides to the ends of the Earth for these books?
It did not, I am not, and I most certainly will not. I can now proceed with my existence in peace 😂 Well, that and the appearance of two of my least favorite plot points/tropes of ALL TIME appearing in the next few books. And that I hate all of the characters.

I am going to be honest, though, I did not have a Shai-Hulud guest appearance on my bingo board.

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