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Aug 08, 2017 Dani ❤️ Perspective of a Writer rated it really liked it

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Feyre is the sole provider for her family and feels the pressure with winter come and not enough to feed everyone. So when she and a wolf come to head over a deer she does what she must and kills it and takes the prize. Dragged over the wall to the land of faerie, she must serve out her days there for murdering and skinning a member of the fae. As she draws closer to her captor she doesn't find her time there such a burden and when she learns of ...more

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Aug 03, 2017 ricab3lls rated it it was amazing

OKAY! SO I JUST FINISHED THE BOOK AND ITS FREAKING AMAZING! SARAH J. MAAS YOU ARE A GENIUS! LOVE YOU!!!!!!

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Mar 16, 2015 Lynn Williams rated it really liked it

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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah Maas

Just finished reading A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah Maas which I confess took me by surprise. I’ve not read any of her books before so didn’t know what to expect and I admit that the gorgeous cover and the thought of a story based around the Beauty and Beast tale intrigued me. I’m not going to deny that I had a few issues here and there but over all this book just drew me in – a great combination of delicious https://lynnsbooks.wordpress.com/2015...
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah Maas

Just finished reading A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah Maas which I confess took me by surprise. I’ve not read any of her books before so didn’t know what to expect and I admit that the gorgeous cover and the thought of a story based around the Beauty and Beast tale intrigued me. I’m not going to deny that I had a few issues here and there but over all this book just drew me in – a great combination of deliciously wicked fae and sizzling chemistry basically captivated me.

When I first picked this up I didn’t think we were going to get along. The story did come across as YA(ish) and whilst I quite like YA I’m a little bit more careful about how I make my choices these days as some of the books just simply don’t satisfy my need for detail and world building. On top of that at the beginning of the story I found our main protagonist (Feyre) to be somewhat annoying and, I might add, that she doesn’t completely lose her ability to frustrate until quite late on in the tale. More about that to follow. However, in spite of my reservations and huffing and puffing over Feyre I suddenly found myself compelled to read and I can say I pretty much read this in fairly short order from that point on. So, what’s that all about then! Perhaps I was glamoured? Okay, I admit that there is a certain something here in relation to a couple of the fey being rather, ahem, charismatic – I admit it and there’s nothing wrong with a bit of indulgence every now and again. Ms Maas can write seductively to be sure.

At the start we’re introduced to Feyre as she hunts in the forest killing not only a deer, which she and her family desperately need to survive the next couple of winter weeks, but also a wolf. A huge silver wolf that for one brief moment Feyre fears might be one of the fey in disguise. And right there we are introduced to the fact that the fey exist and they are separated from ordinary mortals by a glamoured wall and a treaty which governs their behaviour towards each other. Feyre is about to fall foul of the treaty and as such her punishment is to live the rest of her days in the land of the fey. At this point the writing does become a lot more descriptive with lavish details about the home and grounds and I did wonder if the writing at the start, which by comparison was almost plain – was to help demonstrate the difference between the two worlds? Maybe, or maybe I’m just being fanciful. So, we’re introduced to Tamlin’s home. Tamlin is a High Lord of the Fae from the Spring Court. We also make the acquaintance of Lucien his ambassador. The Fey from the Spring Court have all been be-spelled and live under a curse which means that they are unable to remove the carnival masks that they were wearing on their faces at the time the curse fell. Their faces are therefore never revealed From this point forward we begin to discover a little more of Tamlin’s world and it becomes clear that everything is far from fine.

This reimagining has many of the original fairy-tale elements just veering off course a little (after Feyre returns home and realises she’s made a mistake and needs to get back to Tamlin). At this point she becomes a prisoner of Amarantha a wicked fae queen and is forced to undertake a number of challenges or solve a riddle in order to survive and free not only Tamlin but the Spring Court.

In terms of characters. The main characters are Feyre and Tamlin. Of course, just to be contrary my favourite characters were Lucien and Rhysand. Don’t get me wrong – Tamlin is quite an attractive proposition but I found myself less drawn to the two main characters than those on the periphery. In terms of Feyre – she irritated me for a number of reasons. She didn’t stand up for herself with her own family, she committed an offence for which she was being punished – and her punishment meant being kept in the lap of luxury and pampered to within an inch of her life and yet she acted, frankly, a bit brattish and whined quite relentlessly at the start. She did change as the story went on however which was a nice surprise. Tamlin – well, I liked him, but, he seemed to do a lot of growling and unsheathing his claws but it all felt a bit like a bluff. A bit more bluster than bite. Plus I never really understood the attraction between the two – or maybe it just felt too sudden. Now Lucien has a little bit more about himself. He’s not easily won over by Feyre at all, he’s a bit surly and in terms of the fey he’s less than perfect – in fact he’s scarred and missing an eye. I like that he has a harsh background. Then we have Rhysand – now here is a guy with appeal. Oh yes. He is dangerously dark and seductive. Sinuously sexy even.

Yes, I enjoyed this. It felt like a bit of indulgence but sometimes you just have to treat yourself. I started off a bit belligerently and had a sense that I wouldn’t enjoy the writing. I think that Beauty and the Beast being my favourite fairy tale I was almost a little reluctant to be won over – and, I did struggle a little to like Feyre at first – but, won over I was, whether I would allow it or not!

FYI I would just point out that although I thought this was YA some of the content crosses into NA so be aware of that. Also, the middle part of the book takes it’s sweet time, there is action but it’s confined to only a few characters and settings until the final third ratchets the tension up – not a problem for me personally but worth pointing out.

I received a copy of this from the publishers through Netgalley for which my thanks. The above is my own opinion. ...more

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May 28, 2018 Anne rated it liked it

Shelves: own-copy, fantasy, ya

Slow beginning, crappy middle, awesome ending.

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Jun 07, 2015 Cody Roecker rated it it was ok

Reread: July 2016....

after much reflecting I decided that I cannot give this book even 3, stars because I just thought it was okay. (2.5)
I just cannot stand Feyre. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LUCIEN NESTA AND RHYSAND THOUGH.

(I am/will be reading the sequel though)

initial read: Jun18th-July 9th 2015

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Mar 27, 2016 Readers Rule rated it it was amazing

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This is the first Sarah J. Maas book I read and I already love her writing. This book is a retelling of The Beauty And The Beast, due to which it became quite predictable but the outstanding writing made it so very captivating and interesting that you won’t lose interest even once while reading . The character development and their description was superb. The protagonist, Feyre has been portrayed as a very strong woman who fought till the end for her love. While Tamlin, I think ha ...more

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Aug 22, 2016 lady h rated it liked it

Shelves: read-in-2016

i can't really tell if i liked this book or not. i'll settle for giving it three stars and being as neutral as i can be.

i like the idea of this book - i've been fascinated by fairies for a long time, and as an aspiring YA writer myself, i know that fairies make up the holy fantasy trinity along with vampires and werewolves, so i'm always a sucker for a good fairy story. was this a good fairy story? ehhh...maybe?

so, this book was kind of slow. it managed to keep me interested most of the time, ...more

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May 16, 2016 Debby (Alwaysbooking) rated it it was amazing

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This was sooo good.. While this is a fairy tale retelling of Beauty and The Beast there are so many differences you don’t exactly expect what happens. The main female character is Feyre she is just a young lady trying to help her family survive. Feyre is the main provider for her family. Her father has lost his wealth and they rely on her to bring in food and money for the whole family. I have to say her family dynamic was crazy. The youngest siste see more reviews at alwaysbooking.wordpress.com

This was sooo good.. While this is a fairy tale retelling of Beauty and The Beast there are so many differences you don’t exactly expect what happens. The main female character is Feyre she is just a young lady trying to help her family survive. Feyre is the main provider for her family. Her father has lost his wealth and they rely on her to bring in food and money for the whole family. I have to say her family dynamic was crazy. The youngest sister taking care of the older sisters and family. While she is out hunting one day she kills a wolf (or was it a wolf?). Later that day everything changes when a fairy comes in demanding payment for the treaty she broke. He demands her life for his friends life she can either die now or live with him in fairy land forever. I loved Feyre’s character she is so strong for her family yet vulnerable. I enjoy stronger female characters and she seems to be fitting the bill.

When Feyre leaves with the beast she doesn’t realize she’s actually with an important fairy. When she wakes up in Prythian (land of fairy)the beast has turned back into a man, a man with a mask. Tamlin is nothing but sweet and nice to Feyre but of course it takes ages to break through her tough exterior She has been told that fairies lie, cheat, kill.. etc. This spring court that Tamlin is part of sounds gorgeous… everything in spring beauty all the time. I really enjoyed Tamlin as a character he seems so well put together he’s strong, reliable and only trying to do what’s best for Feyre and the people. There is a blight across all of Prythian he is trying to cure and that is why his spring court is forever stuck in masquerade masks. Feyre tries to help him figure out how to stop the blight but she realizes to late that she is what could stop the blight.

Lucian and Feyre’s relationship was so strained at first because she had killed a beloved friend. However I love that when he is snarky with her she just stands up to him, which he I think he may actually enjoy. Lucian will back Tamlin 100% even when he doesn’t agree with the things he does….

Rhysand’s character however is exactly the kind of character I gravitate towards. He is such a smart ass but underneath it all is really doing good. I was unsure at first because he helps Feyre then he hurts her… then he helps her. Then of course she makes a deal with him that will affect her forever. I loved their chemistry it’s almost a like/hate relationship. I’m not sure it will be a love triangle but if it is I might root for Rhys. Sorry Tamlin!!

This book was really good I highly recommend it to everyone!! ...more

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Mar 11, 2024 Michael rated it did not like it

Shelves: read-in-2015, young-adult, fantasy, fall-reading-2015

I just can’t finish it. Not my cup of tea

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Dec 23, 2014 Liam (Hey Ashers!) rated it liked it

Shelves: fantasy, ya, new-adult

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I've found yet another book you would've been obsessed with: A Court of Thorns and Roses, which is several kinds of awesome and two kinds of crushingly disappointing. Let me tell you about it.

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May 13, 2015 Poulami rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-fantasy-young-adult

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It is the first book I read by Sarah J. Maas and boy, I was completely blown by it, specially by her writing style. I regret that I didn’t read her books earlier but now I can’t wait to read the Throne of Glass series.

This book was epic. I haven’t read anything that dealt with faeries and this book executed them perfectly. It is a retelling of one of my favourite fairytale Beauty and the Beast. Sarah J. Mass made this into something completely uniqu ...more

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Feb 01, 2017 Tiffiny Rich rated it it was amazing

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May 25, 2015 Darnell Louis rated it it was amazing

Great first book to hopefully an amazing series 4.7/5
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Feb 14, 2014 Jean ~ Kindle Queen rated it liked it

2.5 stars

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Aug 28, 2013 Nẹdu marked it as to-read

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Dec 15, 2014 Lila (Hardcover Haven) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, adult-new-adult, abi

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May 31, 2022 Larkin (Wonderfilled Reads) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: own, romance, high-fantasy, series-not-completed, young-adult, favorites, reviewed-on-blog, retelling, goodreads-nominee, bloomsbury-childrens

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