A review by taryn_g
A Court of Thorns and Roses (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas

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

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