A review by mollydollydoodah
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was seamless with the other two before it, and despite most series that end up having their books degrade in quality as they get later into the series, Sarah J Maas did the opposite. In fact, I prefer the last two books to the first one, which I find is rarely the case. Throughout these three books, I have been able to form relationships with each character, learning to love or hate them as I learn more and more about their personalities, goals, dreams, pasts, feelings, and actions. I’ve been able to form a personal connection with so many of them, especially Feyre and Rhys. These books are fantastic, and I recommend them to everyone, despite their daunting page counts. It is through their massive amounts of pages that I have been able to connect, relate to, and understand each character and their actions. There have been plot twists and romances and such great action and adventure throughout these books. I easily fell in love with Feyre and her bold, no questions asked personality. I love how Maas created and expressed her character as a strong willed woman not afraid to fight for what she wants and believes in; someone who’s not afraid to give and give and give so that the people she cares about can have. It has been incredible, and awe-inspiring, and heart-wrenching, and pride-inducing to read through all of her actions and thoughts. And though she is stubborn, and sometimes foolish, I’ve come to love that as well. This novel was brilliant, and bold, just like Feyre, and it had me laughing and giddy at times, and at others full on wailing through full-body-heaving sobs. This book had me feeling so many emotions, and I think it ended perfectly—if not too perfectly. It was amazing to watch as the characters and their relationships with each other grew, and it felt as though I was truly in the novel, experiencing each feeling of every character. Sarah J Maas created a masterpiece with these three novels, and I love the characters to no end. I am so happy that I finally decided to read them!! 
This series feels complete with this novel, despite there being more books. I hope and pray that they remain in Feyre’s point of view, and that they are just filled with details of her life. Although I know that is probably not the case, I could read a million novels just filled with her & Rhys as they & the others navigate life. I am interested in what these other novels are, who their point of views are in, and what they cover. At the same time, I’m almost content with where I am right now. Maas left readers with a fantastic non-cliffhanger ending, but with remaining open ends and unanswered questions, perfect for what these next novels will be about. I am excited to see what they are! 
Also, these are my thoughts written right after reading Part One: 
I’ve just finished up Part One and oh my god I love Feyre Cursebreaker so freaking much. Sarah J Maas not only did a ‘good job’ of describing ways Feyre sabotaged the Spring Court, but she went above and beyond with so many creative but useful ways that all served one main goal: taking down Tamlin’s court from the inside out. Between the genius part where she was ‘blessed by the cauldron’ to planting seeds of doubt in the minds of the sentries, everything was so calculated, cunning, and stunning. I loved everything about it, and I loved how her alliances and entanglements built and formed with Alis and Lucien (and maybe a tiny bit of Jurien?). Either way, Feyre is an absolute genius and I love everything about her. I’m so glad she’s taking Lucien with her!
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