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A Court of Thorns and Roses (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas
4 reviews
gattolinos_nerdy_nook's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This is a reread and whilst reading this book I did enjoy it. but I don't find myself thinking about it at all outside of when I put it on to listen. Due to this it feels like a 3.75 star read through during the times I was actively listening it would go up to 4 stars. Still an enjoyable series but not one that is memorable for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Kidnapping
angelofthetardis's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This is my first graphic audio listen and I'm completely sold on the premise. It might not seem like much, but having that extra layer of sound effects and music underneath the narration, plus having a full cast really brings the story to life and genuinely does feel like a 'movie in your mind'.
The cast is very good generally, all evoking the depth of their characters through the simple medium of their voices. If I'm nitpicking, the actress narrating/playing Feyre is a little breathy for my taste, and does tend to let her sentences run into one another on occasion, but overall she is still very easy to listen to and suits the role well. Although he's only in this part briefly, my other slight disappointment is that Rhys (although at this point he hasn't been named) isn't played by a Brit. I was dying to hear his "catchphrase" drawled in an English accent to make him stand apart from the rest, but looks like that's not going to happen. Never mind!
However, the actress playing Nesta has already got my hackles up! Which just means she's done the character justice! Just the right mix of sarcasm, brattishness and entitlement to really bring her into being. Likewise, Tamlin is doing very well at drawing me in... I'll be interested to see how that develops over the course of the next few books!
Listening to the story also really brings out the similarity with 'Beauty and the Beast' more to me as well. I'm not saying that you don't get those vibes from the book alone, and it may be because I only saw the live-action film again a couple of days ago, but the imagery of Tamlin in his 'beastly' form, the garden and the roses, the scene of Feyre tending to Tamlin's wounds and so much more just chimed with me more clearly as a clear parallel.
I do think it's an advantage to have read the book before going into listening mode - if this is your first foray into ACOTAR I think it's likely you'll find this part pretty slow going. I'm not entirely sure why they felt it necessary to split the book into two parts (although I suspect the financial rewards may have played a significant role), and overall the 'meat' of this story will be in part two. All of this part is simply the worldbuilding and set up, which could easily be forgotten if you're only able to buy one part a month using Audible credits! Therefore, I'd be recommending to anyone that they don't start listening to this until they have both parts of the story available to listen straight through.
Speaking of which, that's what I'm off to do right now 😁
The cast is very good generally, all evoking the depth of their characters through the simple medium of their voices. If I'm nitpicking, the actress narrating/playing Feyre is a little breathy for my taste, and does tend to let her sentences run into one another on occasion, but overall she is still very easy to listen to and suits the role well. Although he's only in this part briefly, my other slight disappointment is that Rhys (although at this point he hasn't been named) isn't played by a Brit. I was dying to hear his "catchphrase" drawled in an English accent to make him stand apart from the rest, but looks like that's not going to happen. Never mind!
However, the actress playing Nesta has already got my hackles up! Which just means she's done the character justice! Just the right mix of sarcasm, brattishness and entitlement to really bring her into being. Likewise, Tamlin is doing very well at drawing me in... I'll be interested to see how that develops over the course of the next few books!
Listening to the story also really brings out the similarity with 'Beauty and the Beast' more to me as well. I'm not saying that you don't get those vibes from the book alone, and it may be because I only saw the live-action film again a couple of days ago, but the imagery of Tamlin in his 'beastly' form, the garden and the roses, the scene of Feyre tending to Tamlin's wounds and so much more just chimed with me more clearly as a clear parallel.
I do think it's an advantage to have read the book before going into listening mode - if this is your first foray into ACOTAR I think it's likely you'll find this part pretty slow going. I'm not entirely sure why they felt it necessary to split the book into two parts (although I suspect the financial rewards may have played a significant role), and overall the 'meat' of this story will be in part two. All of this part is simply the worldbuilding and set up, which could easily be forgotten if you're only able to buy one part a month using Audible credits! Therefore, I'd be recommending to anyone that they don't start listening to this until they have both parts of the story available to listen straight through.
Speaking of which, that's what I'm off to do right now 😁
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Violence, and Death
Minor: War, Vomit, Death of parent, and Sexual content
this_momma_is_booked's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I first read the physical copy of this book in March 2021, and here is my original review:
WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG TO READ THIS BOOK?!
I'm in a buddy read with a few friends from Bad Bitch Book Club and I thought, "well, this is great! I'll finally get to read this book at a slow enough pace that it won't overwhelm me." Reader, the joke's on me because I couldn't put it down. I breezed through it faster than the schedule we had sped up and I'm already on book two.
This book had such fantastic world building. Everything is close enough to the human world to feel believable but fantastical enough to have the escape a fantasy novel usually brings. The banter was great, we have an "unlikeable" heroine - it really is such a great story and I cannot wait to see where Feyre's journey takes us.
Also, there's a very believable love triangle forming here and I AM HERE FOR IT. The twist on Beauty and the Beast, whether intentional or not, is well-executed. Rhysand is a great antagonist because you kind of root for him while recognizing his many faults.
I have a feeling this series is absolutely going to wreck me and I can't wait.
Favorite Quote:
"Don't feel bad for one moment about doing what brings you joy.”
Now that I've had over a year to sit with the book before I listened to this audio version, I stand by most of my review, with a few caveats: Sarah J Maas really could have done so much more to increase the diversity in this book on all fronts. In a world where she is literally creating the rules, customs, and beliefs, it's really quite UNBELIEVABLE that there would be no characters of color or of differing sexualities. Like, you literally had the chance to make this an ideal work, Sarah. Do better.
With that said, the Graphic Audio version of this book is fantastic. It annoys me because this full cast recording is happening in large part because she is a successful white author - we never see this happening for authors of color (I mean, could you imagine Legendborn on Graphic Audio? I NEED IT.). But I can't deny that this definitely elevates the experience and I think this is how I will choose to read the rest of the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Death
Moderate: Torture
taryn_g's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
5/3/22
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Stars
I won’t write a super long review for this since it was a reread, but I do still want to put down some thoughts.
I originally read ACOTAR before I joined Goodreads, and this reread was done by listening to the full cast audiobook. I may reread the series in regular book form one day - at which point I’ll write a more detailed review - but for now the audiobook was a fun time.
This first book really does hit different when you know what happens in the end, but nevertheless it was still really enjoyable. Listening to this with a full cast was a really cool experience. The narration, sound effects, and music were very well done.
My only complaint is that this book felt a little fast - like the plot moved along just a bit too quickly - but I think that may be because this adaptation is slightly abridged (the originally audiobook is around 26 hours long, and this one is only about 12). Still, all the major points of the story are hit, and I didn’t really feel like I was missing anything.
I may not recommend this audio version for a first read, but it’s definitely great for a reread.
2022: 24
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Stars
I won’t write a super long review for this since it was a reread, but I do still want to put down some thoughts.
I originally read ACOTAR before I joined Goodreads, and this reread was done by listening to the full cast audiobook. I may reread the series in regular book form one day - at which point I’ll write a more detailed review - but for now the audiobook was a fun time.
This first book really does hit different when you know what happens in the end, but nevertheless it was still really enjoyable. Listening to this with a full cast was a really cool experience. The narration, sound effects, and music were very well done.
My only complaint is that this book felt a little fast - like the plot moved along just a bit too quickly - but I think that may be because this adaptation is slightly abridged (the originally audiobook is around 26 hours long, and this one is only about 12). Still, all the major points of the story are hit, and I didn’t really feel like I was missing anything.
I may not recommend this audio version for a first read, but it’s definitely great for a reread.
2022: 24
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Body horror, and Vomit
Minor: Slavery, Child death, Death of parent, and Gore
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