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

emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is my second read of this book, about a year later. Rereading this one, I realize just how bad it is compared to all the other books that she’s written across-the-board. So many lazy moments of writing and missed opportunities. So many plot holes and things that totally didn’t make sense. Could’ve done without all the outrageous smut that wasn’t even good. It just felt too porn-y. However,
all the references to connections to crescent city and foreshadowing is the main reason why I reread it and the main reason why anyone should read it
. I think that a lot of people can relate to Ness‘s journey, but I don’t know if it’s a good thing if you do, since she’s so horrible. By the end, she’s come around, so you kind of forget how bad she was. But she really was absolutely horrible for 70% of the book and all the others. I think that a big reason why I can’t relate or don’t enjoy that character arc is that I have to deal with a Nesta for a sister in my own life except it only gets worse, and I don’t need to read more about it. 
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