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

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

5.0

I've said it once, and I'll say it again - I was a teensy, tiny bit apprehensive about this book going in... After reading A Court of Frost and Starlight, which wasn't really my jam (at all), I was worried that I wouldn't like reading about Cassian and the new-and-unimproved Nesta. But Sarah J. Maas washed away all my worries pretty much instantly, creating a gripping story that pulled at my heartstrings.

I know everyone and their mother has gone on about Nesta's character development in ACOSF. But I'm gonna have to agree that her progression throughout the novel was phenomenal. Sarah J. Maas writes about mental illness and recovery so beautifully, and with such raw emotion, that it was easy to resonate with Nesta's struggle. 

We also can't discount Cassian!! His story was just as heartbreaking as he reflected on his past and the way he had been singled out and "othered" despite his connection to the High Lord of the Night Court.

Personally, my favourite bit was the friendship between Nesta, Emerie, and Gwyn... They were SO cute and I would love to read more about this friend group in the future.

And the moment of truth... ACOSF takes 2nd place in my overall ranking of ACOTAR (just behind ACOMAF). It was THAT good to me.
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