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Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Torture, Violence, Abandonment
Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, War
TW: mentions of non consensual sexual advances
long story short: Iâm literally nursing a headache as I read the last few chapters. why Iâm having a headache, you might ask? well⊠(ellipsis totally intended)
(nah jk my toothache is making my headache but damn did this book make the pain worse)
the book was a difficult read in so many different aspects. the writing style was so bad, the plot was too predictable, and the characters were extremely flat.
- writing style -
MY GOD the amount of ellipses and em-dashes in this book is so??????????? like why???? SJM has an editor but why are there⊠so⊠many⊠ellipsesâand even more em-dashes that donât make sense!!!!! maaaan this would NEVER pass a basic creative writing class in my uni. itâs unbearable. I swear every time I see an ellipsis or em-dash aged me. why does SJM use it so much? for emphasis? jeez everything is emphasised then. for suspense? itâs just too predictable.
also, âparameterâ instead of âperimeterâ? really? AND WATERY BOWELS? girl is your stomach ok?
- plot -
âitâs a modern retelling of beauty and the beast.â retelling? you mean a poorly paraphrased beauty and the beast???
another thing that annoyed me is how everything was just so easy for Feyre (more on this later).
LAST THING UNDER THIS! the plot is slower than my brain when faced by a math problem. my work friend asked me about the book when she found out I was reading it. I told her âIâm around 50% but nothing major yet.â and then I realised that dang Iâm already halfway and thereâs nothing cool happening yet?!
- characters -
yep, the characters are flatter than a plywood. Feyre is dumb (everyone: âFeyre, donât do this.â Feyre: âsorry canât hear you!â) Tamlin is manipulative and lowkey a sexual predator??? so is Rhysand.
I also feel like Isaac Hale is not needed.
I already scheduled the rest of the series for my august tbr but uhhhâŠâŠâŠ.. idk.
wow this is the longest review Iâve ever done (not counting the papers I had to write for my lit classes lol). I didnât like this book but would totally recommend so I can have more ppl I can rant to about this book đ
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Pandemic/Epidemic
Graphic: Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Gaslighting, War
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Confinement, Gaslighting
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood
Moderate: Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting
Reseña en español e inglés. / <b>review both in English and Spanish</b>.
â ïž<b>ESTA RESEĂA CONTIENE SPOILERS</b>â ïž
Wow, quĂ© libro. Me ha sorprendido muchĂsimo, no esperaba para nada que fuera a gustarme tanto.
Llevo viendo esta saga por todas partes (tiktok, tiendas de libros, aquĂ en goodreads, etc.), y en principio no tenĂa pensado leerlo, pero al final una persona a la que quiero mucho (Helen ily) me convenciĂł de leerlo y aquĂ estoy.
Este retelling de <i>La Bella y La Bestia</i> nos cuenta la historia de Feyre (la protagonista), que, intentando cazar para alimentar a su familia, acaba matando a Andras (un inmortal) y como castigo, Tamlin la lleva a Prythian, concretamente a la Corte Primavera (donde Ă©l es el alto lord) para que esta pueda pagar por su delito. A medida que va pasando la historia, vamos conociendo mĂĄs acerca del mundo donde estos inmortales habitan, asĂ como siete Cortes diferentes (Corte Otoño, Corte Invierno, Corte Verano, Corte Primavera, Corte DĂa, Corte Noche y Corte Amanecer) en las que su tierra estĂĄ dividida. Aunque este libro estĂĄ mĂĄs centrado en la Corte Primavera, la autora explica de una manera preciosa cĂłmo esta Corte es, como por ejemplo los jardines, la mansiĂłn donde viven, las plantas, las lagunas, etc. y me ha encantado. A medida que el tiempo pasa, Feyre disfruta mĂĄs y mĂĄs de estar ahĂ, rodeada de magia, bailes y nuevos sabores, y poco a poco se va enamorando de Tamlin, quien es vĂctima de una maldiciĂłn. La protagonista, para salvar su nuevo hogar y los de mĂĄs allĂĄ del muro donde residen los inmortales, se expone a la oscuridad para salvar a todos los habitantes de Prythian de la maldad que lleva dĂ©cadas amenazĂĄndolos, a la vez que rescata al amor de su vida.
<i>Te amo. Con espinas y todo</i>.
<u>Feyre</u> es increĂble, me ha encantado. Al principio se notaba que su pesimismo era lo Ășnico en lo que se basaba, pero, cuanto mĂĄs cosas le pasaban, mejor actuaba. Es un personaje fuerte, totalmente decidida y que no se rinde jamĂĄs, dispuesta a luchar por lo que quiere hasta conseguirlo. AdemĂĄs, despuĂ©s de los mil fanarts que me ha pasado mi amiga, puedo decir con certeza que es PRECIOSA, tanto por fuera como por dentro.
<u>Tamlin</u>⊠ay, Tamlin, te tengo un amor y un odio increĂble. No es un mal personaje pero tampoco me ha gustado mucho su manera de actuar en muchas ocasiones (aka morderle el cuello a Feyre sin su consentimiento).
<u>Lucien</u> me ha sorprendido tambiĂ©n, no sabĂa que me iba a caer tan bien. Su amistad extraña con Feyre me ha parecido muy buena y es un buen personaje.
<u>Rhysand</u> dos palabras: cĂĄsate conmigo.
<u>Amarantha</u> eres una puta loca, me encanta.
La verdad es que me ha encantado. Me ha tenido enganchada desde el primer capĂtulo y no hacĂa mĂĄs que mejorar. Me ha gustado la manera en cĂłmo Sarah J. Maas describe Prythian (como si ella misma estuviera viviendo allĂ) su pluma me ha parecido muy buena, porque me ha transmitido unas emociones/sensaciones indescriptibles. Como he dicho antes, me ha sorprendido muchĂsimo y no me lo esperaba para nada. DespuĂ©s de haber leĂdo unas cuantas malas reseñas sobre el libro, la verdad es que le tenĂa miedo, asĂ que cuando lo empecĂ© mis expectativas eran totalmente neutras. Y eso ha sido mejor, ya que me ha encantado y sigo flipando de lo mucho que lo ha hecho.
Como siempre, el punto negativo en este caso, a mi parecer, serĂa:
1. El sĂndrome de Estocolmo que tiene Feyre no es ni medio normal (Tamlin NO te merece).
2. No me ha gustado para nada como, en ocasiones, trataban a Feyre como si fuera un juguete.
Poco mĂĄs que añadir, salvo que no puedo esperar mĂĄs a seguir leyendo la saga ACOTAR y seguir fangirleando muchĂsimo (sĂ Helen, contigo), y no puedo esperar a leer mĂĄs sobre Rhysand, que se ha convertido en mi crush definitivo desde el momento en que aparece.
Si te gusta la fantasĂa con romance este es tu libro, engancha muchĂsimo y los plot twists son muy buenos. AĂșn asĂ, siempre aconsejo buscar informaciĂłn sobre los <b><i>trigger warnings</i></b>, ya que pueden haber cosas que para algunas personas puedan ser fuertes (rapto, muerte, gore, alcohol, no hay mucho <i>smut</i> pero sĂ un poco, violencia, tortura, agresiĂłn sexual, etc.).
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â ïž<b>THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS</b>â ïž
Wow, what a book. It surprised me a lot, I didnât expect at all that I would like it so much.
I've been seeing this series everywhere (tiktok, book stores, here on goodreads, etc.), and at first I wasnât planning on reading it, but a person who I love very much (<b>Helen ily</b>) convinced me to read it and here I am.
This retelling of The Beauty and the Beast tells us the story of Feyre (the main character) that, trying to hunt to feed her family, ends up killing Andras (an immortal) and as punishment, Tamlin takes her to Prythian specifically to the Spring Court (where he is the high lord) so that she can pay for her crime. As the story progresses, we learn more about the world where these immortals live, as well as six other different Courts (Autumn Court, Winter Court, Summer Court, Day Court, Night Court and Dawn Court) in which their land is divided. Although this book is more focused in the Spring Court, the author beautifully explains how this Court is, such as the gardens, the mansion where they live, the plants, the lagoons, etc. and I loved it. As time passes, Feyre enjoys being there more and more, surrounded by magic, dances and new flavors, and bit by bit she falls in love with Tamlin, who is the victim of a curse. The main character, in order to save her new home and those beyond the wall where the immortals reside, exposes herself to the darkness to save all the people of Prythian from the evil that has been threatening them for decades, while rescuing the love of her life.
<i>I love you. Thorns and all</i>.
<u>Feyre </u> is amazing, I love her. At first you could tell that her pessimism was the only thing she relied on, but the more things happened to her, the better she acted. She is a strong character, totally determined and never gives up, willing to fight for what she wants until she gets it. Also, after the thousand fanarts that my friend sent me, I can say with certainty that she is BEAUTIFUL, both on the outside and the inside.
<u>Tamlin</u>⊠oh Tamlin, I noth love and hate you. He's not a bad character but I didn't really like the way he acted on many occasions (aka biting Feyre's neck without her consent).
<u>Lucien </u> surprised me too, I didn't know I was going to like him so much. His weird friendship with Feyre seemed was really good and he is a good character.
<u>Rhysand</u> two words: marry me.
<u>Amarantha</u> you are a crazy bitch, I love it.
The truth is that this book is incredible. I was hooked since the first chapter and it just kept getting better. I like the way Sarah J. Maas describes Prythian (as if she herself were living there). The way she writes is so good, she made me feel indescribable emotions/sensations. As I said before, Iâm totally surprised and I didnât expect that at all. After reading a few bad reviews about the book, the truth is that I was afraid of reading it, so when I started it my expectations were totally neutral. And that was good because I am still freaking out at how much Iâve loved it.
As always, the negative point in this case, in my opinion, would be:
1. Feyreâs Stockholm syndrome is not even normal (Tamlin does NOT deserve her).
2. I didnât like at all how sometimes Feyre was treated by everyone as if she were a toy.
Little more to add, except that I can't wait to continue reading the ACOTAR series and keep fangirling a lot (<b>yes Helen, with you</b>), and I can't wait to read more about Rhysand, who has become my ultimate crush from the very moment he appears.
If you like fantasy with romance this is your book, it is very engaging and the plot twists are very good.
I always recommend looking for information about the <b>trigger warnings</b> before reading <u>(tw such as: kidnapping, death, gore, alcohol, there is not much smut but a little, violence, torture, sexual assault, etc.)</u>.
(English is not my first language, if you find any mistakes please let me know).
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse, Grief, Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Deportation
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail