baearles's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death, and Alcohol
Minor: War, Violence, and Blood
blackcatkai's review against another edition
medium-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
4.0
CW: sex scenes, alcohol use
this was a cute enough addition to the series. it's not super plot-involved, as it's basically just following the characters as they gear up for the winters solstice holiday, but I enjoyed it and the interactions between everyone. some additional info regarding some characters & some sex scenes, just not as much action as the other books in the series, so don't expect it. there is a small snowball fight scene, but thats really as action-y as it gets!
this was a cute enough addition to the series. it's not super plot-involved, as it's basically just following the characters as they gear up for the winters solstice holiday, but I enjoyed it and the interactions between everyone. some additional info regarding some characters & some sex scenes, just not as much action as the other books in the series, so don't expect it. there is a small snowball fight scene, but thats really as action-y as it gets!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol
mel_s_bookshelf's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Alcohol, and Mental illness
Minor: Death and Pregnancy
makinjessica62's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Short and sweet. Exactly what this series needed. It was wholesome and heartbreaking (like all in the series) watching the aftermath of the war. Watching a chosen family try to piece one another back together.
Raw, emotional and beautiful in every way.
Also a great set up for A Court of Silver Flames!
Raw, emotional and beautiful in every way.
Also a great set up for A Court of Silver Flames!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol
imcourtneymarie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
A cute, side-development novella that gives readers some warmth and happiness with characters that have struggled in the aftermath of acowar. Just a warm and fuzzy addition 🥰
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
vaguely_pink's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Addiction
Minor: Death of parent, Mental illness, and Pregnancy
honeybunchesofoats06's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content
adibasultana's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
This was incredibly boring. I also hated the writing style - it was full of self importance. Like I get the idea I just think it could’ve been done better in a way that didn’t make me roll my eyes every few sentences.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Grief, Death, and Alcohol
hannibanani29'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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, War, Death, and Cursing
Minor: Animal death, Misogyny, Violence, and Pregnancy
planetshelf's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
3.0
Though this story did feel like fanfiction — which is a common sentiment — it isn't a particularly bad book, so I do recommend it to ACOTAR fans.
It didn't need to exist; that much is true. But this is a book for people that enjoy these books — not someone looking for a magnificent plot. It feels entirely unfair to see negative reviews from people that decided to read this far out of dislike.
Personally, I don't like Maas’s writing style and enjoyed the previous books for their stories, hence my three-star review on this one; not much happened. I was glad to find that the writing for Rhysand’s voice was much more to my liking than Feyre’s, but I still had my issues with A Court of Frost and Starlight. One is that I just started liking Nesta, and I guess that had to be immediately ruined for me. I do understand where she’s coming from, but she was unnecessary and a damper on my enjoyment of this novella. I would've preferred her to be omitted entirely (Lucian, too for that matter).
It didn't need to exist; that much is true. But this is a book for people that enjoy these books — not someone looking for a magnificent plot. It feels entirely unfair to see negative reviews from people that decided to read this far out of dislike.
Personally, I don't like Maas’s writing style and enjoyed the previous books for their stories, hence my three-star review on this one; not much happened. I was glad to find that the writing for Rhysand’s voice was much more to my liking than Feyre’s, but I still had my issues with A Court of Frost and Starlight. One is that I just started liking Nesta, and I guess that had to be immediately ruined for me. I do understand where she’s coming from, but she was unnecessary and a damper on my enjoyment of this novella. I would've preferred her to be omitted entirely (Lucian, too for that matter).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Minor: Grief, Death, Alcohol, and Pregnancy