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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
This book- phew! It definitely started out as a slow burn but once it picks up, it picks UP.
adventurous
dark
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Compelling, but ultimately kind of the worst of both worlds - mediocre fantasy, and less than mediocre spice.
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So I would give this a different rating, depending on if this is your first time experiencing ACOTAR vs if you are listening to the graphic audio after having read this traditionally or listening to the unabridged audiobook
As an initial exposure, it cuts out too much of the character development and world building, but some people feel the first half of the original book really drags to the point that it loses some people where they don't continue. And miss out on the rest of this amazing series, which this definitely doesn't. So I would give it a 2.75 or 3 if you've never read this in another form.
For those of us who have already read ACOTAR and I are using this as a refresher or just to experience it differently, i think the faster speed made it a much more enjoyable re-read, so I'd give it a 4.
This is only my second time experiencing ACOTAR and it was nice to be reminded of whyI liked nesta before she got on my nerves before I liked her again, of how Lucien was my love interest in this book, and felt like seeing an old friend reading about the Suriel.
As an initial exposure, it cuts out too much of the character development and world building, but some people feel the first half of the original book really drags to the point that it loses some people where they don't continue. And miss out on the rest of this amazing series, which this definitely doesn't. So I would give it a 2.75 or 3 if you've never read this in another form.
For those of us who have already read ACOTAR and I are using this as a refresher or just to experience it differently, i think the faster speed made it a much more enjoyable re-read, so I'd give it a 4.
This is only my second time experiencing ACOTAR and it was nice to be reminded of why
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was okay, I wish it would’ve decided if it wanted to be a Beauty and the Beast retelling or not. It was a nice setup to a larger saga, but I think SJM’s worldbuilding got in the way of character development.