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A review by anisyrah
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Feyre was a really enjoyable narrator to explore the world of Prythian, but the world-building fell to the side often to instead be blacked out with Feyre somehow being too intoxicated or inebriated to fully explore it. Her loss of will became an uncomfy plot device to end scenes sooner than I would’ve liked to be able to learn more about SJM’s world or her characters. Very little felt revealed about them beyond trope-like development.
I did greatly enjoy Feyre’s need to recall during the final challenge. As a reader, it felt very full circle. But the answer to the world-saving riddle felt a little too Disney and childish for my personal preference, especially for how high the stakes were.
Overall, SJM seems to be good at characters interacting together in a scene. The dialogue was incredibly fun to read. But I wish some of that wittiness was expanded elsewhere in the novel.
I did greatly enjoy Feyre’s need to recall during the final challenge. As a reader, it felt very full circle. But the answer to the world-saving riddle felt a little too Disney and childish for my personal preference, especially for how high the stakes were.
Overall, SJM seems to be good at characters interacting together in a scene. The dialogue was incredibly fun to read. But I wish some of that wittiness was expanded elsewhere in the novel.