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

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I was… pleasently surprised by this book. I thought I would hate it - that, much like Throne of Glass, I would have loved it when I bought it in 2016, but that the present me who has changed and grown would find it insufferable. But I actually quite enjoyed it! 3.75 stars in my mind. Sure, the relationship between Feyre and Tamlin flipped from antagonistic to romantic very quickly with little middle stage, but it was fun! There were stakes!
And the twist of the treaty not actually saying anything was actually pretty good.

However, I will not be reading the 2nd book. Why?
Because Rhysand. I cannot stand him, and nothing he can do can redeem him in my eyes. I don’t care that he had to play the court games like everyone else, he was just purely insufferable! He drugs her every single bloody night at the end! He violates her space, her consent, and is just generally a creep. And you’re telling me she ENDS UP WITH HIM IN THE SERIES??? Yeah, no. Fuck that guy, he’s a dick.
As far as I’m concerned, this is actually a standalone and her and Tamlin get to live happily ever after or whatever happens in fairytales.
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