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adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny, Vomit
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wasn't as invested in this book as I originally thought I would be. The beginning half of the book is nothing special and filled with very little to me.
I like the character interactions nonetheless and they feel genuine though and that's what kept me going.
I can't say I'm hooked but other people have mentioned that the first in the series is a little hard to get through so I'll at least follow through until the next book which people say is the best of the series. Maybe I'm just as interested in this protagonist? Maybe the book was too overhyped on tiktok?
I'll see what the next book has in store for me and if it's good, I'll come back to edit my comment on this one.
(Maybe the audiobook is easier to listen to? I love crescent cities audiobooks very much!!)
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And so I have come back! I love and adore the next book in the series. It definitely picks up the story and was worth it to read the first one in its entirety. There's so much going on and in this book so much is revealed. I adore this world and I recommend everyone to push through to the next!
I like the character interactions nonetheless and they feel genuine though and that's what kept me going.
I can't say I'm hooked but other people have mentioned that the first in the series is a little hard to get through so I'll at least follow through until the next book which people say is the best of the series. Maybe I'm just as interested in this protagonist? Maybe the book was too overhyped on tiktok?
I'll see what the next book has in store for me and if it's good, I'll come back to edit my comment on this one.
(Maybe the audiobook is easier to listen to? I love crescent cities audiobooks very much!!)
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And so I have come back! I love and adore the next book in the series. It definitely picks up the story and was worth it to read the first one in its entirety. There's so much going on and in this book so much is revealed. I adore this world and I recommend everyone to push through to the next!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol
Minor: Vomit, Sexual harassment
adventurous
fast-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
I wouldn't have read this without my friends' recommendations and I cannot thank them enough, watery bowels and achy breasts and all. Though SJM did the obvious and delivered some of the most ridiculous discussion topics for our little group, there is some actually interesting things tucked away within the purrs and hisses and I cannot wait to parse through the next book and see what woes await.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Torture, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War
Minor: Animal death, Hate crime, Slavery, Torture, Excrement, Vomit
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A Court of Thorn and Roses is one of those books on the "how have you not read this yet" list that everyone seems to judge readers by. It was far better than I was expecting, based on my last few experiences reading total duds, recommended by BookTok. It's not a romance novel by any means, and it's not a Beauty and the Beast adaptation, not really. The elements are there, but there is way more than the Belle et Bete story. I enjoyed it, and I like that it didn't end on a cliffhanger. I'll probably read the next book in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved that this book was fast paced and a lot of things tied together but here are some additional thoughts:
-Why is Feyre literally so stubborn?
-Why does it give off twilight meets hunger games meets mazerunner?
-I hated the Fire Night scene
-The riddle was corny
-Why were there no cliffhangers or anything making me want to move on to the other books???
I plan on continuing the series and I’m hoping it gets better.
-Why is Feyre literally so stubborn?
-Why does it give off twilight meets hunger games meets mazerunner?
-I hated the Fire Night scene
-The riddle was corny
-Why were there no cliffhangers or anything making me want to move on to the other books???
I plan on continuing the series and I’m hoping it gets better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Classism
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Good side characters. Main character is sometimes SO INFURIATING!!! 😤
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Murder
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
sad
tense
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
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Torture, Blood, Vomit, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Torture, Violence, Vomit, War
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Vomit, Alcohol
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Re-entering my Sarah J. Maas era with A Court of Thorns and Roses. It took me SO long to start this series because I just KNEW I was going LOVE it and Maas did not disappoint. I’m completely obsessed with the characters and their dynamics. I wasn’t sure how I felt about this being a bit of a beauty and the beast retelling, but I actually think that framework helped focus the reader on the differences, since we had a good understanding of where the plot was going (at least in part). This allowed the reader to take in the aspects of Prythian, and comfortably place themselves into this new world of the fae. I really loved the pacing of this book and thought the development felt natural. I definitely got some other classic literature references/inspirations outside of beauty and the beast as well—which I was really excited about. Overall, if you’re a fan of Fantasy, Romance, and mild spice, this book is definitely for you. I know I cannot WAIT to see where the rest of the series takes us.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail