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A review by annelyle
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was in the mood for some light holiday reading and ACOTAR did not disappoint. A cross between Beauty & the Beast and The Ballad of Tam Lin, it was different enough from its sources to keep me guessing.
I’d seen reviews that said Feyre was unlikeable, but I didn’t find that - she seemed to me like a decent young woman who’d been dealt a crappy hand in life and was prickly for good reason - she even reminded me a little of one of my favourite fictional heroines, Anne Elliot from Persuasion, keeping the household running despite her useless father and sisters. Will almost certainly pick up the sequel next time I need a fix!
I’d seen reviews that said Feyre was unlikeable, but I didn’t find that - she seemed to me like a decent young woman who’d been dealt a crappy hand in life and was prickly for good reason - she even reminded me a little of one of my favourite fictional heroines, Anne Elliot from Persuasion, keeping the household running despite her useless father and sisters. Will almost certainly pick up the sequel next time I need a fix!