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A review by saylaurmoon
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
4.0
↠ 4 stars ⭐️
First.. how did I not know this was a loose retelling of Beauty and the Beast? How the fuck did I miss that? *face palm*
I have been putting this off for most of this year, because the rest of the series looks daunting as hell and I was scared it wouldn’t live up to the hype. But I’m so glad I finally started it, and I really enjoyed the first book! The writing flows well and the world-building is vast but easy to understand. Maas really paints Prythian as such a beautiful, ethereal, and dreamy world.
And the characters! Feyre. I won’t lie, she can be kind of whiny at times, but I loved her regardless. She is fierce, resilient, and has such a big heart. I really loved Lucien, and his loyalty and strength shine so brightly. Tamlin… I liked him here, but found myself not wanting to, not wanting to get attached. I think knowing he fucks up somewhere down the line did really influence my feelings about him. But Rhysand! First of all, this man is fucking hot. I loved how he cared for Ferye and his faith in her since the beginning. I’m excited to see where his character goes. I found myself really liking Nesta as well.
I did have an issue with Tamlin and Ferye’s relationship. It just didn’t feel authentic? It seemed too sudden. One moment she hates him, the next she’s in love with him? I mean, the shit she did for him because of it, she obviously was. But I don’t know. I definitely wasn’t swooning over them. Maybe because of what I mentioned about Tamlin above lol
Okay this was longer than I intended. But this was a solid start to the series! And I’m excited to continue and discover the real hype of it, because I’m not quiet convinced yet. But I’m sure I’ll get there.
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Quotes
"Be glad of your human heart, Feyre. Pity those who don't feel anything at all."
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"Don't feel bad for one moment for doing what brings you joy."
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"There you are. I've been looking for you."
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First.. how did I not know this was a loose retelling of Beauty and the Beast? How the fuck did I miss that? *face palm*
I have been putting this off for most of this year, because the rest of the series looks daunting as hell and I was scared it wouldn’t live up to the hype. But I’m so glad I finally started it, and I really enjoyed the first book! The writing flows well and the world-building is vast but easy to understand. Maas really paints Prythian as such a beautiful, ethereal, and dreamy world.
And the characters! Feyre. I won’t lie, she can be kind of whiny at times, but I loved her regardless. She is fierce, resilient, and has such a big heart. I really loved Lucien, and his loyalty and strength shine so brightly. Tamlin… I liked him here, but found myself not wanting to, not wanting to get attached. I think knowing he fucks up somewhere down the line did really influence my feelings about him. But Rhysand! First of all, this man is fucking hot. I loved how he cared for Ferye and his faith in her since the beginning. I’m excited to see where his character goes. I found myself really liking Nesta as well.
I did have an issue with Tamlin and Ferye’s relationship. It just didn’t feel authentic? It seemed too sudden. One moment she hates him, the next she’s in love with him? I mean, the shit she did for him because of it, she obviously was. But I don’t know. I definitely wasn’t swooning over them. Maybe because of what I mentioned about Tamlin above lol
Okay this was longer than I intended. But this was a solid start to the series! And I’m excited to continue and discover the real hype of it, because I’m not quiet convinced yet. But I’m sure I’ll get there.
₊‧.°.⋆˚₊‧⋆. ₊‧.°.⋆˚₊‧⋆.₊‧.°.⋆˚₊‧⋆. ₊‧.°.⋆˚₊‧⋆.
Quotes
"Be glad of your human heart, Feyre. Pity those who don't feel anything at all."
____
"Don't feel bad for one moment for doing what brings you joy."
____
"There you are. I've been looking for you."
₊‧.°.⋆˚₊‧⋆. ₊‧.°.⋆˚₊‧⋆.₊‧.°.⋆˚₊‧⋆. ₊‧.°.⋆˚₊‧⋆.
Check out my reviews on bookstagram