My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Looking back to when I first read this book, I can’t believe I only
gave it three stars. Now it definitely sits at a five and the worst thing? I
didn’t write a review the first time I read it so I don’t known why I wasn’t
the biggest fan of it.
On this read though, I really, really enjoyed it. The decisions of the
characters made sense and their actions were justifiable. I think in my first
read I might not have understood the sudden change in Tamlin’s behaviour but,
having read this book right after reading A Court of Thorns and Roses (unlike
the last time when I’d had a year’s break between the two), it makes more sense
to me now. I understand that after three/four months Under the Mountain, Feyre
and Tamlin would have been suffering massively as a result of that trauma and
hence their actions might not seem logical without that prior knowledge of
their suffering.
I also loved getting to see some action sequences with Feyre now as a
High Fae, including the use of her magical abilities. Although the final showdown
with Hybern was a bit disappointing in terms of the action, the other parts of
this book in which it was explored make up for it.
The development of friendships and relationships in this book was also
done well. I was convinced that the members of the Inner Circle of the Night
Court were friends and I was definitely convinced of the developing
relationship between Rhys and Feyre.
I think it says a lot about how much I liked this book that I was
upset that I couldn’t get my hands on the next one in the series and am
discontented at having to make do with only three sample chapters until I can
get a copy.
