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

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

3.25

This book is a conglomeration of existing stories, opening with a Hunger Games-esque plot that quickly transforms into a dark Beauty and the Beast dupe before contorting into a twisted plot reminiscent of any Greek Mythology tale filled with characters that could’ve been pulled directly from Lord of the Rings. The protagonist is a cliche “not like other girls” heroine who clumsily navigates a plot where everything coincidentally works out in her favor. For a book praised by so many, I was disappointed with the lack of originality and by the obvious plagiarism of other superior stories.  
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