A review by keimre734
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

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

3.25

3.25 out of 5 stars
A Court of Thorns and Roses is the first book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. This book follows a young woman named Feyre. Her family is poor and she must hunt for food to feed them. She unintentionally kills a fae and ends up being kidnapped by a high fae. The book follows Feyre learning to live in the fae realm. 

This is the first book l've read by Maas. I’m not typically the biggest fan of high fantasy but Maas does a good job weaving the story together. The story goes through interesting parts and boring parts. For so much of the story, Feyre is just sitting around like she is a helpless little human and when she finally steps up and joins in the fight, then I was really interested in the book. Also, Maas has a tendency to use weird words and phrases multiple times. She uses the word “bowels” multiple times and it kept taking me out of the story. 😶
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