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

emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Eh, I liked some aspects and was really frustrated with other aspects. The good: action scenes. Feyre running from the worm was legitimately really well-written. The worldbuilding in the beginning, below the wall. Feyre's return to her human family. The bad to baffling: The complete lack of thinking or foresight from any protagonist. Amarantha's cartoonishness. Rhysand's "redemption" telegraphed from a million miles away. Why does anyone bother making bargains with faeries when not a single bargain in this book is adhered to by either party? Why are the men all super hot and always growling?