Sunday, 13 September 2020

Review: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

 


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.


[Goodreads parallel]

No comments:

Post a Comment