A review by leordanete
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

3.25

I wouldn't say this was the most amazing book I've read, but I don't think that's the point. It was fun and it ended in enough of a cliffhanger for me to want to read the second one! Moreover, I definitely recommend reading this with a buddy or in a book club. I read it with my long-distance best friend and it made the process hilarious and gave us something fun to do! To me, this book (especially the first half) read as a Beauty and the Beast retelling. Moreover, I think there were random--and too many-- similarities between the faeries in this book and vampires in other pop culture. That being said, my favorite depiction of the faeries were the creepy, scary ones...I enjoyed the faerie diversity! I just wish they were more unique than paranormal love interests that we've already experienced elsewhere.

Also, why is the main character's name Feyre if she's human and the human race (including her family) hate fairies? Asking the real questions...
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