(2.75/5 Stars)
„A Court of Thorns and Roses follows nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre, whose life changes when she kills a wolf in the woods and is taken as punishment to a dangerous magical land. There, she discovers that her captor is not a beast, but one of the immortal and deadly faeries who once ruled her world.“
Unfortunately, this book was definitely not one of my favorites. I didn’t really care for any of the characters, and Feyre as a main character didn’t feel very human or relatable to me. I struggled to sympathize with her, which made it hard to stay emotionally invested in the story.
For me, around 90% of the book felt quite boring and slow. That being said, the final part really picked up. The tension in the last scenes was genuinely high and ultimately saved the book from being a complete disappointment for me.
One clear standout was the antagonist. Sarah J. Maas did a very good job creating Amarantha — she is cruel, unsettling, and truly feels like a real threat, which added much-needed intensity to the story.
Overall, A Court of Thorns and Roses didn’t quite work for me, but I can see why it resonates with so many readers — especially those who enjoy slower fantasy builds and are willing to push through the beginning for a stronger ending.
