A review by wpapnik
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Although maybe people dislike this book because of Nesta’s past actions, I absolutely love this book. Yeah the smutty scenes are great (and many), but what really hooked me was Nesta’s complexity. Over the course of the books you get to see her slowly bring down her walls and acknowledge her past mistakes and vulnerabilities. ACOSF is also a wonderful example of how healing from trauma is not a linear path. We see Nesta battle with suicide, substance abuse, and depression/anxiety. Also the relationship between the Valkyries was so beautiful and caused me to cry on multiple occasions. 

While other ACOTAR books depict trauma, vulnerability and healing, I feel those conversations were always overshadowed by the overarching plot. On the flip-side, ACOSF sacrifices complexity in the plot for deeper character development. 

At the end of the day, I adored ACOSF. I believe, Nesta’s story is really one of healing and forgiveness towards one’s self.  
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