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

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

4.5

I read this when it was first released and ate it up. Almost seven years later, the exact same thing is happening. Maas is amazing with her foreshadowing, even in the very first pages. Even with a massive amount of characters, she gives each of them a unique personality and backstory. She really knows how to draw readers into a story. 
I remember finishing the story feeling like it could be a standalone, but devoured the next books just the same. I am looking forward to finding the little details I missed on first read throughout the series.
SpoilerThe paintings Feyre made on the dresser drawers even forecast her and her sister’s future mates😉
I felt genuine terror while she endured the trials, especially with the worm. Maas also sets us up for Feysand so wonderfully in this book and learning later on how much Rhys did to protect Feyre Under the Mountain makes me melt a little
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