Rating: 3/5
Published: 2015
Description
When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin —one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world.
As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow over the faerie lands is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever.
Perfect for fans of Kristen Cashore and George R. R. Martin, this first book in a sexy and action-packed new series is impossible to put down!
As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow over the faerie lands is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever.
Perfect for fans of Kristen Cashore and George R. R. Martin, this first book in a sexy and action-packed new series is impossible to put down!
Review
The first book in it's trilogy, I give Sara J. Maas's Court of Thorns and Roses a 3 out of 5 stars. I initially did not enjoy this booking in the beginning because it was bland and lacked action. What saved this novel from a 2 star rating are the final few chapters where the true nature of the curse against the Spring Court is slowly revealed to Feyre.
But oh man in the beginning when the story was set in the Spring Court! For a High Lord, who had been alive for centuries, Tamlin is one of the most boring male protagonist I have ever encountered! Seriously without the presence of Lucian's comedic relief, I would would have dropped the book within the first few chapters, something that would have been quite regrettable. But the book definitely did not disappoint near the end where I found myself unable to put down the novel and was constantly thinking about the outcomes at work!
Feyre character was already really amazing in the beginning but her endurance in the events near the end made her even more WOW. She is different from the typical female protagonist who often requires a constant savior. No, Feyre is her own savior, she endures the unbearable, and would rather risk her own life than have her loved ones risk theirs to save her. For this I deem her unsuitable for Tamlin because he's kinda the King of Sidelines and was literally the most useless character in my perspective!
Rhysand and Lucian were constantly risking their lives to save Feyre while Tamlin was literally mopping and accepting his fate. Like how are you going to sit there when your loved one is being tortured to death? I found myself getting pissed off at Tamlin a lot throughout the novel because of his lack of actions! Rhysand, a stranger, did more for Feyre than Tamlin had their entire relationship! In the beginning I really dreaded that Tamlin was going to be the only available lover for Feyre, but with the introduction of Rhysand, I think likewise now!
Have you guys ever read a novel by Cassandra Clare, her male protagonists are cocky but yet charismatic, Rhysand is exactly that! I would pick Rhysand over Tamlin any day! Plus the title of High Lord of the Night Court sounds a thousand times cooler than High Lord of the Spring Court. LIKE I DON'T WANT TO BE WITH SOME FLOWERY SAINT! GIVE ME MY DARK LORD!
The introduction of Rhysand as a predominant character and the outcome of the grande challenges under the mountain in the end, has left me eager to find out what Feyre's future behold! I am definitely purchasing the next novel in the trilogy, A Court of Mist and Fury, and would recommend this novel to the patient romantic fantasy lover.
Review
The first book in it's trilogy, I give Sara J. Maas's Court of Thorns and Roses a 3 out of 5 stars. I initially did not enjoy this booking in the beginning because it was bland and lacked action. What saved this novel from a 2 star rating are the final few chapters where the true nature of the curse against the Spring Court is slowly revealed to Feyre.
But oh man in the beginning when the story was set in the Spring Court! For a High Lord, who had been alive for centuries, Tamlin is one of the most boring male protagonist I have ever encountered! Seriously without the presence of Lucian's comedic relief, I would would have dropped the book within the first few chapters, something that would have been quite regrettable. But the book definitely did not disappoint near the end where I found myself unable to put down the novel and was constantly thinking about the outcomes at work!
Feyre character was already really amazing in the beginning but her endurance in the events near the end made her even more WOW. She is different from the typical female protagonist who often requires a constant savior. No, Feyre is her own savior, she endures the unbearable, and would rather risk her own life than have her loved ones risk theirs to save her. For this I deem her unsuitable for Tamlin because he's kinda the King of Sidelines and was literally the most useless character in my perspective!
Rhysand and Lucian were constantly risking their lives to save Feyre while Tamlin was literally mopping and accepting his fate. Like how are you going to sit there when your loved one is being tortured to death? I found myself getting pissed off at Tamlin a lot throughout the novel because of his lack of actions! Rhysand, a stranger, did more for Feyre than Tamlin had their entire relationship! In the beginning I really dreaded that Tamlin was going to be the only available lover for Feyre, but with the introduction of Rhysand, I think likewise now!
Have you guys ever read a novel by Cassandra Clare, her male protagonists are cocky but yet charismatic, Rhysand is exactly that! I would pick Rhysand over Tamlin any day! Plus the title of High Lord of the Night Court sounds a thousand times cooler than High Lord of the Spring Court. LIKE I DON'T WANT TO BE WITH SOME FLOWERY SAINT! GIVE ME MY DARK LORD!
The introduction of Rhysand as a predominant character and the outcome of the grande challenges under the mountain in the end, has left me eager to find out what Feyre's future behold! I am definitely purchasing the next novel in the trilogy, A Court of Mist and Fury, and would recommend this novel to the patient romantic fantasy lover.
