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A review by tbrthatneverends
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
People who read this book (and the rest of the series) seem to either absolutely love it, or absolutely hate it. However, I am firmly in the middle of the road.
I liked some of the characters (Lucien and Alis), but found a few of them (*cough* Feyre *cough*) to be boring tbh. I thought the big twist was interesting, although not original at all and I guessed it before it was revealed. I liked how it kept me captivated enough to finish in one sitting.
The writing style was... interesting. A bit too much repetition for me (her mouth went dry like 1000 times) and also the use of some... creative phrases (my bowels turned watery 🤢). But otherwise it was okay.
The worldbuilding was probably the best part of the book. although honestly it sort of felt like a child came up with it (like when you were little and pretending to have magic and you wanna be the most powerful of your friends so you go "I can control water!! but also fire, wind, animals... everything!!" it was kinda like that, but more new adult.) just because there are SO many elements and powers and courts and aspects to everything.
But I hated Feyre's horrendously obvious plot armor. I hated how easy it is for her to do things that (according to other faerie characters) should be impossible. I hated the sheer absurdity of some thingslike the ending? I really hate the resurrection trope ngl The character development is also just plain bad.
TL;DR:
This is not a well written book. In fact, there are probably more bad elements than good. However, it tapped into my inner child; that piece of me that wanted to be the most powerful, badass, beautiful being. And that was enough to keep me reading!
I liked some of the characters (Lucien and Alis), but found a few of them (*cough* Feyre *cough*) to be boring tbh. I thought the big twist was interesting, although not original at all and I guessed it before it was revealed. I liked how it kept me captivated enough to finish in one sitting.
The writing style was... interesting. A bit too much repetition for me (her mouth went dry like 1000 times) and also the use of some... creative phrases (my bowels turned watery 🤢). But otherwise it was okay.
The worldbuilding was probably the best part of the book. although honestly it sort of felt like a child came up with it (like when you were little and pretending to have magic and you wanna be the most powerful of your friends so you go "I can control water!! but also fire, wind, animals... everything!!" it was kinda like that, but more new adult.) just because there are SO many elements and powers and courts and aspects to everything.
But I hated Feyre's horrendously obvious plot armor. I hated how easy it is for her to do things that (according to other faerie characters) should be impossible. I hated the sheer absurdity of some things
TL;DR:
This is not a well written book. In fact, there are probably more bad elements than good. However, it tapped into my inner child; that piece of me that wanted to be the most powerful, badass, beautiful being. And that was enough to keep me reading!