Review by merjarv - A Court of Thorns and Roses

merjarv 's review for:

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

3.25

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This book is a conglomeration of existing stories, opening with a Hunger Games-esque plot that quickly transforms into a dark Beauty and the Beast dupe before contorting into a twisted plot reminiscent of any Greek Mythology tale filled with characters that could’ve been pulled directly from Lord of the Rings. The protagonist is a cliche “not like other girls” heroine who clumsily navigates a plot where everything coincidentally works out in her favor. For a book praised by so many, I was disappointed with the lack of originality and by the obvious plagiarism of other superior stories.

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