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A review by myleejmiller
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
In A Court Of Thorns And Roses by Sara J. Maas, Feyre is a hunter by need rather than by choice. After vowing to her now-dead mother to protect her remaining family in the slums of society, she's stuck on the border of faerie lands and hunts to survive starvation alongside her family members. But when she kills a wolf that turns out to be a rogue faerie, she's forced away from home and into the lands of the people she so hates.
ACOTAR was one of those books I heard everything about but didn't know when to start reading. I am always wary of hyped and celebrated books, despite them usually being just as good as readers say. That being said, I did really enjoy this story and have already purchased the second installment. It was enjoyable, easy to read - really what I needed as stress compounded in my life these past few weeks. I look forward to reading the next book and seeing how things develop.
My main conflicts with this novel were that a) the scene setting was sub-par and could've been better emphasized, and more importantly b) I felt like the ending come out of nowhere. It didn't feel clear to me that the ending would be what happened. Even though Maas tried to execute an "aha" moment, all I felt was confused. Otherwise, it was an enjoyable read.
ACOTAR was one of those books I heard everything about but didn't know when to start reading. I am always wary of hyped and celebrated books, despite them usually being just as good as readers say. That being said, I did really enjoy this story and have already purchased the second installment. It was enjoyable, easy to read - really what I needed as stress compounded in my life these past few weeks. I look forward to reading the next book and seeing how things develop.
My main conflicts with this novel were that a) the scene setting was sub-par and could've been better emphasized, and more importantly b) I felt like the ending come out of nowhere. It didn't feel clear to me that the ending would be what happened. Even though Maas tried to execute an "aha" moment, all I felt was confused. Otherwise, it was an enjoyable read.