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cc_shelflove's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
It took me forever to finish this little book! It reminded me of Colleen Hoover's It Starts With Us in that I feel both books were written to appease their readers and nothing more. Also, after three books of only Feyre's point of view, it was a bit disorienting to get an abundance of character viewpoints in ACOFAS. I think it would have been easier to follow if Maas included just Feyre and Rhysand, but she kept adding POVs and I had to keep going back to check whose I was reading. Maybe that's a me problem, idk. 🤷🏻♀️ I feel like this was a waste of ~230 pages but Feyre opening the art therapy studio was cute.
So Cassian is basically Anakin Skywalker? Did anyone else pick up on that?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
cxsmiccxtie's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
hufflepuff96's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Definitely the slowest and least action packed of the series. Feels like a filler book to set up the next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness and Grief
hjb_128's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, and War
jascahue's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This book was not my favorite. I think I could have done without reading this book. Only a small portion of this book was needed for the transition into the next book in the series. The rest of it felt like filler material.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Sexism, Mental illness, Alcoholism, War, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Violence
tallard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Reads like BBC holiday special for the larger ACOTAR series. It included some important character development peices and some foreshadowing for future books, but for the most part pretty light on plot development. It was a cozy read that felt a but like an extended epilog for Feyre's story. Necessary and enjoyable to read, but not the epic tail that the other books in the series feature.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
booksemmahasread's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, and Sexual content
kilkennyraces's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
kilinandi's review against another edition
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
luna_lovelace's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
I have mixed feelings. While I don't think it was the best book I've read from the series, I do think it had some redeeming qualities.
It tended to drag on, particularly with the numerous shopping scenes. I couldn't help but think that the book could have been shorter if those scenes were cut out.
The book did manage to make me continue disliking Nesta. To be fair, she's not coping well with the aftermath of the war which explains her behavior towards Cassian and others. On the other hand, Cassian deserves much better than what he gets in the book. I have hope that she might be able to turn things around in the next book and prove herself worthy of his love and attention.
I think it's still worth reading, but you wouldn't miss anything if you didn't.
It tended to drag on, particularly with the numerous shopping scenes. I couldn't help but think that the book could have been shorter if those scenes were cut out.
The book did manage to make me continue disliking Nesta. To be fair, she's not coping well with the aftermath of the war which explains her behavior towards Cassian and others. On the other hand, Cassian deserves much better than what he gets in the book. I have hope that she might be able to turn things around in the next book and prove herself worthy of his love and attention.
I think it's still worth reading, but you wouldn't miss anything if you didn't.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol and Mental illness
Minor: War and Sexual content