tdaninja 's review for:

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
5.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Reviewing now that I have read the whole series: 

✅ High-stakes war & political intrigue 
✅ Romance remains stable & healthy and so damn good (no third-act breakup or unnecessary drama). Emotional growth and teamwork shine throughout.
✅ Action and tension perfectly balanced with intimate character moments.

This book DELIVERS !!! On both the epic war and the personal stakes. The romance continues to be satisfying without having to resort to drama for tension’s sake. The spice did get dialed down in this book, but the focus on characters and the plot definitely makes up for it. 

The pacing is awesome. Nothing feels too dragged out or cut short.  And once you start reading the book, you won't want to put it down because there is A LOT going on. I'm also really happy Feyre's sisters are now playing a bigger role, especially Nesta !

Overall, a great conclusion to Feyre and Rhysand's main story. I was invested from start to finish. Now, on to the next!