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3.99 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Really good first book of the series but I just felt that because it is the first book there’s just so much more to come and like untouched potential. It does a very good job at introducing the reader to the stories world and stuff like that, I also liked the whole book in general but definitely am more interested to read the others in the series.
mysterious
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So many people told me to give this series a second chance after writing it off a few years ago. On my second read, opinion of the first book has not changed. Fairy misogyny, torture, and cringe intimacy…just not it for me.
This is a definitely one to persevere through! The first 2/3 I was like”Feyre is so whiny, girl if you don’t want it, I’ll go live in a mansion with a sexy man for free with zero responsibility instead”. There’s small bursts of intrigue, namely from interactions with side characters (criminal that she fancied Tamlin more than Lucien) and obviously the blooming romance yields some sexy moments. I was struggling to be EAGER to read this though.
But then the last third makes it all pay off!!!There was times in the book I felt like Feyre wasn’t asking enough questions about anything happening and I was just like “ok stuff’s happening, suspend the disbelief about the fact this doesn’t rlly make sense..” - but then it actually EXPLAINED the why of my questions in the last third - it just wasn’t written in a way that I understood that it WOULD all come together - I feel like this then put me in a good mindset for the rest of the series now I understand SJM’s writing style better. Once they get to Under the Moutain where all the bad stuff lives - this is fire - there’s a trial, deception/double crossing, brooding male character, morally greyness from multiple characters, Fey court politics/survival.
My ultimate advice: if you’re finding it slow like me, push through it! And no matter your opinion, at least read the second book which is actively a superb book :)
But then the last third makes it all pay off!!!There was times in the book I felt like Feyre wasn’t asking enough questions about anything happening and I was just like “ok stuff’s happening, suspend the disbelief about the fact this doesn’t rlly make sense..” - but then it actually EXPLAINED the why of my questions in the last third - it just wasn’t written in a way that I understood that it WOULD all come together - I feel like this then put me in a good mindset for the rest of the series now I understand SJM’s writing style better. Once they get to Under the Moutain where all the bad stuff lives - this is fire - there’s a trial, deception/double crossing, brooding male character, morally greyness from multiple characters, Fey court politics/survival.
My ultimate advice: if you’re finding it slow like me, push through it! And no matter your opinion, at least read the second book which is actively a superb book :)
Loved the ending, the book started to grow on me towards the end. It did feel a bit slow at first but the world building was good, and the characters were memorable. At times it did feel a bit boring and nothing was happening almost as if some pages could have been cut out, but it could one just one of those books that you take your time with. I've got to say, I'm excited for the next one!
In this retelling of the traditional Scottish tale and ballad of Tam Lin (not Beauty and the Beast, which was written AFTER Tam Lin), Feyre, the youngest of a once-prosperous merchant’s three daughters, has ensured her family’s survival for the past several years. While hunting, she kills a giant wolf – knowing that he was likely Fae. The wolf’s friend comes to avenge him, and takes Feyre to his home beyond the wall between their lands – the Spring Court.
For the first time in many years, Feyre is secure. She has warmth, food, and the time to persue her one true passion of painting. But there are secrets at Tam Lin’s court. She struggles to figure them out while also struggling with feelings for the High Fae Lord. When the secrets are uncovered, Feyre must fight for her life to save not only her lover’s, but all of faekind.
This is a teen book, but could easily be considered a new adult novel. There is some sex in it. Not just allusions to sex, but actual descriptive hot times between two of the characters.
For the first time in many years, Feyre is secure. She has warmth, food, and the time to persue her one true passion of painting. But there are secrets at Tam Lin’s court. She struggles to figure them out while also struggling with feelings for the High Fae Lord. When the secrets are uncovered, Feyre must fight for her life to save not only her lover’s, but all of faekind.
This is a teen book, but could easily be considered a new adult novel. There is some sex in it. Not just allusions to sex, but actual descriptive hot times between two of the characters.