ebbsrae's reviews
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A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The final book of the ACOTAR series was good. Instead of Feyre, it was Nesta and Cassian in which this book focuses on. This is about Nesta’s prickly personality, recovery from trauma, and healing fractured relationships. It was good yeah, but that’s all I have to say. Wasn’t great and I was tentative to get into it since I didn’t like Nesta much, but it was better than I expected. Expect steamy scenes in this one because the smut was definitely present — something the author is apparently good at writing. 
I don’t have much to say about this novel. It was more predictable than the others already are and sort of just filled in the spaces that every series tends to end with. But in saying that I was expecting that and didn’t go into this last instalment thinking much. 

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

I loved this book. Although the first is a tad predictable, this sequel makes up for it. The plot comes into play here and the characters are sooo loveable. The dynamics between them are fantastic and make you want to be their friend as well. Not to mention the romance is fabulous especially if you’re a fan of the enemies to lovers trope. Things just start to fall in place and it’s nice to see some sort of planning by the author from the first book. The writing is very easy to read but still captures emotion sufficiently in the way that you find yourself empathetic and understanding of the impact of trauma that Feyre endures. 
This book isn’t a 5 star for me as it just isn’t that contemplative experience that I consider 5 stars to be but it’s still a fantastic sequel. 

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.25

If you’re looking for a book that’s complicated, wrapped in plot and contemplative with its message; this isn’t the book for you. Don’t get me wrong— I like this book! It’s got romance, tension, likeable characters and fantasy. But it isn’t anything revolutionary and I wouldn’t call it amazing. For me, it was a bit of a guilty pleasure read as I have a secret liking for steamy romance and fantasy entangled between that. So overall a good book but nothing amazing. If you are like me then I highly recommend continuing through the series to the second book— it is the best of the series and where plot really starts to come in. That’s probably why I gave it 3.25 stars just because the next book is way better.