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A review by miyawakiss
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
So. Much. Angst. I had to take breaks reading this book because there was so much anger and sadness - which is fair considering what happened in Book 1. But holy crap, it was GOOD. I liked that the romance between Rhysand and Feyre was gradual. She didn't immediately fall out of love with Tamlin and jump to Rhys. She took her time to really grieve for the love she lost, the new home she thought she had and the realisation that she had possibly fought so hard and sacrificed so much UTM for an unworthy man. She took her time undoing all the emotional manipulation she endured, learned to draw her boundaries and really pondered on what she wants now.
Speaking of emotional manipulation, everytime I thought that Tamlin could sink no lower, this man really said "Alright, bet" cos why does he keep sinking?! He's really the worst of the worst. I honestly have no idea if the person we met in ACOTAR was an illusion he set up so Feyre would fall in love with him and break the spell or if he changed drastically from UTM traumas. Also, Lucien, also changed into a simpering dog. In Book 1, he was Tamlin's confidante and friend first before he was his subject. He would speak up and have his own opinions. Here, he's a "Yes Master" and "I shall obey my Lord" dog!
Despite the horrible antagonists, there were some amazing moments in this book that will likely stay with me as I go through the series. The part where theyreyin the cabin and Rhys finally tells Feyre everything was very beautifully done. No more secrets, just full and open communication. Feyre doesn't interrupt him or say anything - she just lets him talk and get everything out. And at the end, she accepts all of him and his truth, and opens her heart to him. Truly a beautiful scene that brought tears to my eyes.
My favourite quote has to be "I want you to know that I am broken and healing but every piece of my heart belongs to you". It addresses her past trauma, her resilience getting through it and her moving on. Hands down, a 5 star read.
Speaking of emotional manipulation, everytime I thought that Tamlin could sink no lower, this man really said "Alright, bet" cos why does he keep sinking?! He's really the worst of the worst. I honestly have no idea if the person we met in ACOTAR was an illusion he set up so Feyre would fall in love with him and break the spell or if he changed drastically from UTM traumas. Also, Lucien, also changed into a simpering dog. In Book 1, he was Tamlin's confidante and friend first before he was his subject. He would speak up and have his own opinions. Here, he's a "Yes Master" and "I shall obey my Lord" dog!
Despite the horrible antagonists, there were some amazing moments in this book that will likely stay with me as I go through the series. The part where theyreyin the cabin and Rhys finally tells Feyre everything was very beautifully done. No more secrets, just full and open communication. Feyre doesn't interrupt him or say anything - she just lets him talk and get everything out. And at the end, she accepts all of him and his truth, and opens her heart to him. Truly a beautiful scene that brought tears to my eyes.
My favourite quote has to be "I want you to know that I am broken and healing but every piece of my heart belongs to you". It addresses her past trauma, her resilience getting through it and her moving on. Hands down, a 5 star read.