A review by ktmcd26
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
dark
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book was one where a lot seemed to happen at the same time that very little seemed to happen. The plot moved along swiftly, but there was little change in the relationships between the characters.
Being a war book, the beginning part was a lot of scheming and the end was a lot of battles. Many new characters were introduced, but none were fully fleshed out. That seems to be a weakness of this series as a whole; only a few small set of characters get fleshed out with any sense of depth.
An a final complaint, the word mate is used far to frequently. We get it. There are mates, but they can use each others names.
Being a war book, the beginning part was a lot of scheming and the end was a lot of battles. Many new characters were introduced, but none were fully fleshed out. That seems to be a weakness of this series as a whole; only a few small set of characters get fleshed out with any sense of depth.
Spoiler
Everyone survived, and I really didn’t appreciate it. Maas will supposedly injure her characters, but they are always fine in the end, which just gives me the feeling of why did I just read this book. At least, Rhys, Cassian, and Armen should be dead.An a final complaint, the word mate is used far to frequently. We get it. There are mates, but they can use each others names.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, War, Violence, and Vomit
Minor: Sexual violence