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A review by stilestastic
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
5.0
This book took me longer to finish (partly because I paused to read The Raven Cycle) but am so glad I powered through the end of it. As soon as I continued reading it over the past week, I could barely put it down.
One thing I enjoyed in particular was the fact that Elain and Nesta were incorporated so thoroughly into this third installment. Throughout the story, their relationships with Feyre were tested and strained and then ultimately strengthened. I absolutely loved how they were so closely bound and their sisterly bond was showcased front and center this time around.
Another thing that continues to astound me is Maas' ability to take characters of fiction and make them appear so real. Nobody in the series is perfect. There is betrayal between friends, unrequited love, people crying and fighting and having strained relationships between them. Everyone has such distinct personalities; everyone is so real.
The relationships between other characters was highlighted as well. I love Nesta and Cassian together, and reading about how she slowly grows to care so deeply for him to the point where she would have died protecting him is beautiful. I'm also thrilled to see where Lucien and Elain's mating bond will take them! But not only romantic bonds are strengthened. Feyre's dynamics with Cassian, Azriel, Amren, and especially Mor are so deeply rooted that I can feel her love for each of them. Her family.
A Court of Wings and Ruin deals with the horror that is war. Nobody likes it, but each of the High Lords are forced to deal with it. The concept that is constantly being repeated is that there are choices to make, and sometimes they aren't always the most ethical options that we choose. But, not all of it reflects on one's character negatively. Everyone has their own reasonings. People who have hated each other for centuries bound together to save their land- and all people in it. If that's not the most beautiful part of the book, I don't know what is!
I will admit that there was one thing that bothered me more particularly toward the end of the book. The writing structure changed to where paragraphs were short - some one-sentence lines going down the page - and it made some parts seem choppy. What could have been used more sparingly to create suspense was instead overused. However, I still continue to love her writing as a whole.
I can't wait for the next one to come out in 2018!
One thing I enjoyed in particular was the fact that Elain and Nesta were incorporated so thoroughly into this third installment. Throughout the story, their relationships with Feyre were tested and strained and then ultimately strengthened. I absolutely loved how they were so closely bound and their sisterly bond was showcased front and center this time around.
Another thing that continues to astound me is Maas' ability to take characters of fiction and make them appear so real. Nobody in the series is perfect. There is betrayal between friends, unrequited love, people crying and fighting and having strained relationships between them. Everyone has such distinct personalities; everyone is so real.
The relationships between other characters was highlighted as well. I love Nesta and Cassian together, and reading about how she slowly grows to care so deeply for him to the point where she would have died protecting him is beautiful. I'm also thrilled to see where Lucien and Elain's mating bond will take them! But not only romantic bonds are strengthened. Feyre's dynamics with Cassian, Azriel, Amren, and especially Mor are so deeply rooted that I can feel her love for each of them. Her family.
A Court of Wings and Ruin deals with the horror that is war. Nobody likes it, but each of the High Lords are forced to deal with it. The concept that is constantly being repeated is that there are choices to make, and sometimes they aren't always the most ethical options that we choose. But, not all of it reflects on one's character negatively. Everyone has their own reasonings. People who have hated each other for centuries bound together to save their land- and all people in it. If that's not the most beautiful part of the book, I don't know what is!
I will admit that there was one thing that bothered me more particularly toward the end of the book. The writing structure changed to where paragraphs were short - some one-sentence lines going down the page - and it made some parts seem choppy. What could have been used more sparingly to create suspense was instead overused. However, I still continue to love her writing as a whole.
I can't wait for the next one to come out in 2018!