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

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

In some ways, this is a good follow up to the previous books, and very possibly the right decision to at least take a break from Rhys and Feyre whose stories reached a conclusion. However, the character chosen to lead was the most annoying character in these previous books and

Feyre’s story continues anyway with a dangerous pregnancy that almost kills her.

Personally, I think these elements could have been done better, either during this book or with earlier changes.

Still, there are many good scenes with Nesta’s personal journey and the relationship with Cassian. Then again, both struggle to be consistent, with very poor moments mixed in for each. There’s a bit of a lack of making sense that often comes up, from

the details of the blood rite

to

Amren and Nesta’s argument

but a lot of it is made up for by

Gwyn and Emerie

. Overall it’s fun to read, but possibly could have done with more care and more momentum given the time investment asked from the reader for the longest book on the series.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism