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_ariajoyyy 's review for:
A Court of Mist and Fury
by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
okay WOW.
any doubts i had after book one were erased with this sequel. so let's get into my thoughts, shall we?
first off, sometimes it's not so fun being proven right. in my review on ACOTAR, i said this about Tamlin -
"i went into this knowing that Feyre will eventually end up with Rhysand, BUT i thought the relationship between Feyre and Tamlin was sweet!! because i've been betrayed before, i'm sure some plot twist will come along and ruin the vibes..."
and we got to the "twist" rather quickly. we find that Feyre and Tamlin are broken pretty badly from Under the Mountain. Feyre has essentially lost her will to live, having been killed by Amarantha and revived by gifts from all seven High Lords and returning as Fae. she is now plagued with nightmares, waking every night and getting sick. Tamlin's solution, with his own brokenness clouding his vision, is to keep Feyre locked safely in the Manor, keeping her busy with wedding planning. he also refuses to let her go with him on safety patrols, claiming she will only be safe at home. keeping her safe is also his reasoning for not letting her use and train her newfound abilities - a product of the 7 gifts from the High Lords. this brings Feyre to a breaking point. on the day of her wedding she begs for someone, anyone to help her, save her. and guess who shows up?
honestly i was worried about how we would see the transition from Tamlin to Rhysand in terms of relationship building, but it worked SO well. Feyre takes time to warm up to Rhys, all the while meeting and befriending his Inner Circle and learning that he's not the scary, threatening, ruthless High Lord she thought he was.
speaking of, i LOVED meeting the Inner Circle so much. their dynamic was so heartwarming, and the way they seamlessly accepted Feyre as part of it made me smile.
not really going to keep expanding on plot details, but i thoroughly enjoyed this book. and THAT ENDING?! ugh my heart was racing, i was tense, i was grieving. it was definitely a roller coaster. i'm really excited to start ACOWAR next.
any doubts i had after book one were erased with this sequel. so let's get into my thoughts, shall we?
first off, sometimes it's not so fun being proven right. in my review on ACOTAR, i said this about Tamlin -
"i went into this knowing that Feyre will eventually end up with Rhysand, BUT i thought the relationship between Feyre and Tamlin was sweet!! because i've been betrayed before, i'm sure some plot twist will come along and ruin the vibes..."
and we got to the "twist" rather quickly. we find that Feyre and Tamlin are broken pretty badly from Under the Mountain. Feyre has essentially lost her will to live, having been killed by Amarantha and revived by gifts from all seven High Lords and returning as Fae. she is now plagued with nightmares, waking every night and getting sick. Tamlin's solution, with his own brokenness clouding his vision, is to keep Feyre locked safely in the Manor, keeping her busy with wedding planning. he also refuses to let her go with him on safety patrols, claiming she will only be safe at home. keeping her safe is also his reasoning for not letting her use and train her newfound abilities - a product of the 7 gifts from the High Lords. this brings Feyre to a breaking point. on the day of her wedding she begs for someone, anyone to help her, save her. and guess who shows up?
honestly i was worried about how we would see the transition from Tamlin to Rhysand in terms of relationship building, but it worked SO well. Feyre takes time to warm up to Rhys, all the while meeting and befriending his Inner Circle and learning that he's not the scary, threatening, ruthless High Lord she thought he was.
speaking of, i LOVED meeting the Inner Circle so much. their dynamic was so heartwarming, and the way they seamlessly accepted Feyre as part of it made me smile.
not really going to keep expanding on plot details, but i thoroughly enjoyed this book. and THAT ENDING?! ugh my heart was racing, i was tense, i was grieving. it was definitely a roller coaster. i'm really excited to start ACOWAR next.