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A Court of Thorns and Roses (Parts 1 & 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas
296 reviews
kproc381's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
This book is definitely interesting. The author paints an interesting visual of the worlds and characters. The plot twist was cool in a way even though it is hinted at. I did become more hooked into the story line in the climax which is around 300 pages.
The writing is just what really kills this book for me. Take a shot every time the author writes “I could paint that” , “his green eyes”, or “wine”. The overuses of the em dash and ellipsis were killing me after a while.
More on to the story, Feyre was making me so so angry. She was continuously told an action would harm her family but kept trying to do it anyways to save her family? For a hunter she seemed like she had no common sense or survival skills. She put herself in harms way numerous times. I also hated the fact that we are supposed to love Tamlin and Rhysland eventually meanwhile they both borderline SA/harass her…. It just seems dangerous to add into romance type books
The writing is just what really kills this book for me. Take a shot every time the author writes “I could paint that” , “his green eyes”, or “wine”. The overuses of the em dash and ellipsis were killing me after a while.
More on to the story, Feyre was making me so so angry. She was continuously told an action would harm her family but kept trying to do it anyways to save her family? For a hunter she seemed like she had no common sense or survival skills. She put herself in harms way numerous times. I also hated the fact that we are supposed to love Tamlin and Rhysland eventually meanwhile they both borderline SA/harass her…. It just seems dangerous to add into romance type books
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Murder
elingard's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I was… pleasently surprised by this book. I thought I would hate it - that, much like Throne of Glass, I would have loved it when I bought it in 2016, but that the present me who has changed and grown would find it insufferable. But I actually quite enjoyed it! 3.75 stars in my mind. Sure, the relationship between Feyre and Tamlin flipped from antagonistic to romantic very quickly with little middle stage, but it was fun! There were stakes! And the twist of the treaty not actually saying anything was actually pretty good.
However, I will not be reading the 2nd book. Why?Because Rhysand. I cannot stand him, and nothing he can do can redeem him in my eyes. I don’t care that he had to play the court games like everyone else, he was just purely insufferable! He drugs her every single bloody night at the end! He violates her space, her consent, and is just generally a creep. And you’re telling me she ENDS UP WITH HIM IN THE SERIES??? Yeah, no. Fuck that guy, he’s a dick. As far as I’m concerned, this is actually a standalone and her and Tamlin get to live happily ever after or whatever happens in fairytales.
However, I will not be reading the 2nd book. Why?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
precy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
I only liked the middle of the book and some chapters by the end, the rest is too slow pace, very weak plot, and some moments I felt bad reading it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Toxic relationship, Blood, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence
17michaelasully's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It's your standard fantasy book with some smut here and there.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Sexual harassment, Torture, War, Blood, Sexual content, Murder, Violence, Death, and Death of parent
xavlak33's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Not very well written. “I love you” I said, and stabbed him.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Body shaming, Abandonment, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Gore, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Confinement, and Sexual content
slothburglar's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
This was a fun little story. The author struggles a bit to "show" instead of "tell". The lore she's created is wonderful and rich, but most of it is introduced through characters talking & explaining things to the protagonist instead of us being able to put things together for ourselves.
The characters are a bit dense about things that are obvious, but otherwise very likeable.
The characters are a bit dense about things that are obvious, but otherwise very likeable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Violence
ananya_b's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a really wonderful read! The pacing is fast and the plot is gripping. I could hardly put it down until I'd finished. Maas has a wonderful writing style too, apart from one too many uses of "my throat closed up" and "my mouth went dry" and a couple of grammatical errors- I found it slightly more ornate than that of most other modern writers, and there's definitely a lot less swearing.
The characters are well-rounded, especially Feyre. There are a couple of plot inaccuracies - for instance, the question of why Feyre couldn't see the Attor at first, despite the fact that it wasn't a member of the Spring Court.
Nonetheless, this was one of the best books I've read. I can't wait to read the rest of the series - I hope they're as good as this one!
The characters are well-rounded, especially Feyre. There are a couple of plot inaccuracies
Nonetheless, this was one of the best books I've read. I can't wait to read the rest of the series - I hope they're as good as this one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Blood, Death, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, and Slavery
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Vomit, War, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Child death, Kidnapping, and Suicidal thoughts
miss_mar's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
I read this book in like two days. Fascinating--in a way that it was easy and simple to read. I have been recently getting into reading more books and this was recommended to me to get started. If you're looking for the ability to consume a book with little brain power this is definitely one of the best ways to get started. So, no judge on my part, it was a fun word cocktail, but I prefer my books shaken not stirred.
Note: I will not be continuing the series. Below is my more personal review.
Now, what in the kidnap fantasy did I just read? I mean cool beans if that's what you wanted, but it wasn't even a good kidnap fantasy. This was supposedly a beauty and the beast retelling, and it was more of a fever dream with the essence of wafting from the attempts at one. Beauty and the beast is my favorite story from childhood. I have read dozens of retellings and gobble them up like a McDonalds 20-piece chicken nugget dunked in ranch. I felt like Maas was made a solid attempt, but it was as though instead of actually reading the original story she skimmed it and plucked ideas from strings of random sentences.
Why? Why? LIKE Why!?! I don't like any of them, Feyre is insufferable Timmy-tam-tucker is a brooding horny emo child that isn't scary. Like beast is supposed to be terrifying? He was just an overly spiced cinnamon roll that rivaled the vomit capacity of just straight up doing the cinnamon challenge. I felt like the book was telling me what I should think and the conclusions I should come to. Lucien was my favorite, but his story was spilled out on the pages through a random conversation, and we didn't even really get to know him.
This entire book really tested my patience when it came to suspending my disbelief for the sake of bulldozering us through a story. I felt like I was forced into believing what was happening just because I was told by the author I had to. As I found myself questioning why, the book very much just replied by stating "Because I said so!" instead of giving me a reason to care.
The twists and turns were so...stupid. Like the first 2/3 of the book could have been so much more interesting but nOoOoOoOo. The reveals were just thrown out there unceremoniously across the pages and it left me cackling as how ridiculous they were at times.
There were questionable consent issues, that didn't make me uncomfortable--I think that's the problem though, I should have been uncomfortable. I felt as though the idea was to be edgy for the sake of it; but it didn't actually provide me with any morale conflict, nor did it have the impact I think it was supposed to. It all just fell flat like thinned out paint on a canvas. I raised an eyebrow and stared at the pages with an expression of "ok, I guess we are doing this now".
It just missed the mark for me--in fact, it was a foul ball that soured over the fence and landed in a hotdog stand.
Note: I will not be continuing the series. Below is my more personal review.
Now, what in the kidnap fantasy did I just read? I mean cool beans if that's what you wanted, but it wasn't even a good kidnap fantasy. This was supposedly a beauty and the beast retelling, and it was more of a fever dream with the essence of wafting from the attempts at one. Beauty and the beast is my favorite story from childhood. I have read dozens of retellings and gobble them up like a McDonalds 20-piece chicken nugget dunked in ranch. I felt like Maas was made a solid attempt, but it was as though instead of actually reading the original story she skimmed it and plucked ideas from strings of random sentences.
Why? Why? LIKE Why!?! I don't like any of them, Feyre is insufferable Timmy-tam-tucker is a brooding horny emo child that isn't scary. Like beast is supposed to be terrifying? He was just an overly spiced cinnamon roll that rivaled the vomit capacity of just straight up doing the cinnamon challenge. I felt like the book was telling me what I should think and the conclusions I should come to. Lucien was my favorite, but his story was spilled out on the pages through a random conversation, and we didn't even really get to know him.
This entire book really tested my patience when it came to suspending my disbelief for the sake of bulldozering us through a story. I felt like I was forced into believing what was happening just because I was told by the author I had to. As I found myself questioning why, the book very much just replied by stating "Because I said so!" instead of giving me a reason to care.
The twists and turns were so...stupid. Like the first 2/3 of the book could have been so much more interesting but nOoOoOoOo. The reveals were just thrown out there unceremoniously across the pages and it left me cackling as how ridiculous they were at times.
There were questionable consent issues, that didn't make me uncomfortable--I think that's the problem though, I should have been uncomfortable. I felt as though the idea was to be edgy for the sake of it; but it didn't actually provide me with any morale conflict, nor did it have the impact I think it was supposed to. It all just fell flat like thinned out paint on a canvas. I raised an eyebrow and stared at the pages with an expression of "ok, I guess we are doing this now".
It just missed the mark for me--in fact, it was a foul ball that soured over the fence and landed in a hotdog stand.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
marlo_o's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Torture
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Vomit and Sexual harassment
orakuruno's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I kinda like that bat man
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gore, Body horror, War, Torture, and Sexual content
Moderate: Trafficking, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol
Minor: Grief, Bullying, Animal death, Classism, Confinement, and Death of parent