A review by madde_shay
A Court of Thorns and Roses, by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

3.75

I’ve known about this book for years and I finally picked it up once half of TikTok started raving about it. I actually ended up really enjoying the book! This is one of your regular in-depth fantasy stories about the fae. It’s very world-building heavy, which is necessary when introducing a completely new world and concept. However, the main characters may take a blow in their development because of it, and the book will seem slow at first. I personally love world building and I think SJM did a great job handling it as I was completely taken by Prythian. Character development did start to recover by the end of the book, which was nice. Overall, I recommend this book to lovers of dark and magical high-fantasies, romance, and detailed world building.
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