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

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

A Court of Thorns and Roses is the same time magical and heartbreaking. A romance twisted within the intrigue of the fae court, a human thrust into a world she was never supposed to experience.

I can see why so many people find this story addictive, but it left me a bit disappointed. The story is well written, and the setting magical, but it's let down slightly by a few scenes that are only there to appease readers looking for "spice" within their romance. Some of it fits well within the story, and some of it doesn't.

The ending is emotional and dramatic and tugs at heart heartstrings while giving nodding at what's next. The characters are enjoyable, a good blend of realistic and fae, wonderful and wounded. But the end 'solution' is more than a bit cliché. Still, we love those clichés don't we? It's why they exist. 

Overall its a good story and an interesting look into fairy tale of the Fae. I am interested to see where the story goes in book two.
 
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