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A review by chloe_liese
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
5.0
4.5 stars rounded up. I didn’t find the pace too slow like many seem to feel for the first third of the book—and in some ways I enjoyed the raw, brutal depiction of bare survival most in this book’s beginning. This was easy to read, engrossing, and I was deeply invested in Feyre’s journey.
I love world building that isn’t too heavy on description—this felt like just enough. Yet while plenty felt original about this fantasy world, I definitely recognized some old fairytale dynamics that simultaneously felt nostalgic and a little bit like a copout. If you’re giving me a truly original story world, let’s move beyond Brothers Grimm allusions. Definitely my favorite part is all of the wit and trickery that unfolds at the end, and I’m absolutely intrigued to know what happens next!
I love world building that isn’t too heavy on description—this felt like just enough. Yet while plenty felt original about this fantasy world, I definitely recognized some old fairytale dynamics that simultaneously felt nostalgic and a little bit like a copout. If you’re giving me a truly original story world, let’s move beyond Brothers Grimm allusions. Definitely my favorite part is all of the wit and trickery that unfolds at the end, and I’m absolutely intrigued to know what happens next!