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A review by savage_book_review
A Court of Mist and Fury (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Yup. This is what graphic audio was made for. The atmosphere of the Court of Nightmares, the creepiness of the Weaver's cottage and the slow burn of the relationship leading to spectacular fireworks. All of it makes this the best book in the first trilogy to read, but everything is enhanced to a whole other level with the addition of sound, voices and music. I didn't want this one to end, it's so good.
I believe I have a good imagination and I'm never short of images in my head both during and after reading a good book, but the audio serves to burn the images into your mind's eye and give everything a clear, crisp quality of life. The actors play their parts incredibly well - Rhysand is now properly under my skin (big surprise there...) and even Feyre's breathiness and run-on sentences now feel like they 'fit' the character, and it's a testament to them that what could be an incredibly awkward or uncomfortable listen in places is in fact gut-wrenching, heart-breaking, terrifying, beautiful, joyous or just plain hot!
Of course, it all starts with the writing and IMO this is Sarah J Maas' strongest work out of all the ACOTAR and TOG books (Haven't gotten to Crescent City yet... hoping to have finished the first two before the new one comes out!). The balance of plot progression, character arc, worldbuilding and emotional rollercoaster rides is pretty much spot on.
I could continue to wax lyrical about this, but I'm not sure there are enough superlatives to allow me to express just how much I enjoyed it. Now I just have to be patient and wait for my next Audible credits to get the parts 2 and 3 of the next one... I don't think I can just listen to part 1!
I believe I have a good imagination and I'm never short of images in my head both during and after reading a good book, but the audio serves to burn the images into your mind's eye and give everything a clear, crisp quality of life. The actors play their parts incredibly well - Rhysand is now properly under my skin (big surprise there...) and even Feyre's breathiness and run-on sentences now feel like they 'fit' the character, and it's a testament to them that what could be an incredibly awkward or uncomfortable listen in places is in fact gut-wrenching, heart-breaking, terrifying, beautiful, joyous or just plain hot!
Of course, it all starts with the writing and IMO this is Sarah J Maas' strongest work out of all the ACOTAR and TOG books (Haven't gotten to Crescent City yet... hoping to have finished the first two before the new one comes out!). The balance of plot progression, character arc, worldbuilding and emotional rollercoaster rides is pretty much spot on.
I could continue to wax lyrical about this, but I'm not sure there are enough superlatives to allow me to express just how much I enjoyed it. Now I just have to be patient and wait for my next Audible credits to get the parts 2 and 3 of the next one... I don't think I can just listen to part 1!