A review by delvainy
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

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

2.75

I’m rereading all the books I own, and this one was hard to force myself through. It was LONG for one, and I actually felt it. Usually, if a book is good enough, it doesn’t matter how many pages it is. For this one, I was counting down how many I had left by the end. I don’t like first person pov, but I’m able to look past it if I like the main character. I don’t particularly like Feyre, though, and found the constant use of the words “male” and “female” uncomfortable. I would say dehumanizing, but they’re not actually humans, I suppose. It read like a weird, too-long fanfic with tags I’d typically filter out (like alpha/omega dynamics). It did end on a cliffhanger that’s making me consider reading the next, though, so she is good at that. 
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