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

adventurous emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Super easy to read and enjoyable but lots of dumb decisions from the main female character, almost ignoring advice for the sake of being contrary in some cases. The relationships developed very quickly too, though that could just be my demisexual viewpoint! I just didn't really fully believe in it, especially to the level of the things they endured for each other. 

I do get why it's popular though, it delivers the action and sexual tension people look for in YA novels, but it definitely didn't feel wholesome.
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