A Court of Thorns and Roses By: Sarah J. Maas |
One day while hunting, Feyre kills a obscenely large wolf in the woods, and then is visited by a beast-like creature demanding she pay the price for killing his friend. The beast gives Feyre two choices, pay with her life or return with the beast to the magical land of fairies, called Prythian, to live out the rest of her life. |
It would be a very short story if she picked death, so our girl heads off to the magical land, armed with nothing more than the clothes on her back. We soon discover the beast has a name, Tamlin and he is no beast at all, but a shape-shifting immortal fairy, who is leathal, beautiful and cursed. As Feyre navigates her way through this beautiful and dangerous world, she soon discovers nothing is as it seems. Tamlin has secrets, and a wicked presence is casting its shadow over Prythian. Feyre must decide whether to find a way to stop it or escape back to her world dooming Tamlin and all his kind.
Review
Originally what attracted me to this book was the concept of a re-telling of Beauty and The Beast. I grew up on fairy tales, and even now there is something comforting about the stories. What kept me reading this book was Sarah J. Maas's carefully crafted worlds and characters. She has created two very different worlds (one human and one magic) that co-exist, mind you not in a peaceful and loving kind of way. While both are extreme in their differences, they share elements like the need for power, greed, jealously, prejudice, hatred and violence, just to name a few. Yet, it is not all bad. While Feyre is forced to deal with the negatives in both worlds, she also has to turn her focus inwards to do some self-discovery. In time, leading our heroine to understand what love, family and community are all about.
Feyre is a complex character, with a backstory that leaves her emotionally shut off to the world. She is a fighter in every sense of the word, and yet longs to know what it is like to be loved and taken care of. While Tamlin is every bit the beast. Rough around the edges, angry, intimidating, and dare I say awkward in social situations. He knows what it feels like to love and be loved, while also experiencing the loss of love.
Feyre is a complex character, with a backstory that leaves her emotionally shut off to the world. She is a fighter in every sense of the word, and yet longs to know what it is like to be loved and taken care of. While Tamlin is every bit the beast. Rough around the edges, angry, intimidating, and dare I say awkward in social situations. He knows what it feels like to love and be loved, while also experiencing the loss of love.
I really enjoyed reading this novel, it was a fun and easy read. Meaning that you could follow along without much need to overthink or analyze the tale, just enjoy the ride. While some parts felt a bit drawn out, I understand why Maas chose to give the time to develop the characters and their interactions in the first half of the book before going forward. Maas did a great job of creating a steamy romance in a fictional world where violence, death and torture run wild. |
My only issue with this novel, was preparing myself for the second installment in the series (A Court of Mist and Fury). I was excited to read what happened next in Feyre's journey, but also worried for Tamlin and Feyre's relationship. None the less, this book has become a staple by my bedside, and I have gone back to it a few times to just relieve the tale. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone and anyone. Young Adult classification or not, this book can appeal to the young and the old, and everyone else in between. It is a richly crafted tale, that is sure not to disappoint readers of Fantasy, Romance, Mystery or Suspense genres. Word of warning though, use discretion with younger readers, as this book contains scenes with violence and some sexual situations.
Thanks for reading, until next time book buds!
Thanks for reading, until next time book buds!
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