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A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)

Sarah J. Maas

Start date: January 1, 2017

Finish date: January 31, 2017

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Nov 07, 2015 Heather rated it it was amazing

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How am I going to make it an ENTIRE year until the next book!!??

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A Court Of Mist And Fury, the second installment of the A Court Of Thorns And Roses series offers readers the perfect continuation of Rysand and Feyre's stories. After the trails of "under the mountain".
Yes, dear readers.
This is where the book gets good.
The gloves coming off, and Feyre very well and truly getting and learning to use her claws.
This is where Rhysand makes good on his promise to take Feyre to the Night Court for a week each month.
A place where she learns more about the fey that she ...more

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Jun 05, 2020 Sierra 🌸 rated it really liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Whoo man, I cannot believe I finally finished this book. It only took about five months. Geez. Honestly I’ve been in the middle of this book for so long, I couldn’t even tell you if I liked it or not anymore. I can tell you that I had a LOT of issues with this book. So sorry not sorry, but this is pretty much just going to be a rant review more than anything. A lot of those issues revolve around Rhysand and Tamlin. Firstly, I feel like Tamlin and Rhysand’s personalities changed very abruptly. Th Whoo man, I cannot believe I finally finished this book. It only took about five months. Geez. Honestly I’ve been in the middle of this book for so long, I couldn’t even tell you if I liked it or not anymore. I can tell you that I had a LOT of issues with this book. So sorry not sorry, but this is pretty much just going to be a rant review more than anything. A lot of those issues revolve around Rhysand and Tamlin. Firstly, I feel like Tamlin and Rhysand’s personalities changed very abruptly. There is no gradual transition into the new way we’re supposed to see them, it’s just in book one they’re one way and starting off book 2 they’re another. In book one, Tamlin is a sympathetic love interest who’s trying to save his kingdom and who falls in love with our main character. He tries to protect her at all costs, even sacrificing his whole world for her safety. And then starting off book two, he’s a completely different person. And here’s the thing, I know that he experienced trauma Under the Mountain as well and that in book two he’s dealing with his own PTSD. I get that that’s what the author was going for, but I don’t think it was well done. We don’t see Tamlin go through anything Under the Mountain. We only ever see him from a distance, showing no emotion. I know he keeps his emotionless mask throughout his time Under the Mountain to protect Feyre, but I only know that in theory. All of this would have been done so much better if we had seen more of Tamlin up close in the first book. We should have had some chapters from his perspective or just times where he was able to sneak away and go see Feyre and be real with her. It seems like the only reason that wasn’t done is because the author wants to heavy-handedly control what we think about this love triangle. She doesn’t give us any choice but to fall in love with Tamlin in the first book and then quickly fall out of love with him in the second book and fall in love with Rhysand. It’s just too much. Love triangles are more worth it when both guys seem like they could be a good option and we get to choose what we think before the main character makes her decision. And then there’s Rhysand. He sucks in the first book and then the entire way through the second book, he’s almost too good to be true. His transition is done a little bit better, because we do see that he’s only awful, because he’s doing it to protect those he cares about, but it’s still a little jarring. I think it would have allowed for a more gradual transition if we had spent more of the book with Feyre spending one week each month with Rhysand. I was so excited for that part and then it only happened like twice before she just left Tamlin for Rhysand’s court permanently. Super disappointing. And going back to her heavy handedness when trying to control what we think about Rhysand and Tamlin, it’s SO forced and obvious that I kind of wonder how she got away with it. It’s not just that they’ve switched roles in Feyre’s life, but there are SO MANY times when they are portrayed as the literal opposites of each other, down to specific lines where they say the exact opposite thing as each other. Basically, it got to a point where I knew that if Tamlin had a strong take on something, we would later see Rhys have the opposite opinion. Tamlin refuses to discuss the thought of having a High Lady, Rhys assumes Feyre will be his without discussion. Tamlin taxes his kingdom, Rhys doesn’t. Tamlin literally locks Feyre in his house, Rhys purposely sends her into dangerous situations (which I have a whole separate issue with that I’ll get to later). Tamlin rules singlehandedly with no input from anyone, Rhys relies on his Inner Circle to help him with everything that comes along and loves them like family. Tamlin trusts Ianthe, Rhys hates her. Literally every single thing, they have to be the exact opposite. It’s just ridiculous and so heavy handed. And then we have the issue of Feyre’s ability to make decisions about her own life. I don’t believe Tamlin is a bad person. I believe that he went through some shit Under the Mountain and he’s just trying to deal with it to the best of his ability and maybe not doing so very well. He’s acting out of nothing more than fear and love and that’s not a bad thing. It’s not okay that he didn’t see what his fear was doing to Feyre, how she was miserable and wasting away, but nothing else he did was that bad, because it came from a place of love. He shouldn’t have done all the things he did, of course, but I refuse to condemn him to hell for trying to protect those he cares about in the only way he knew how. But then there’s Rhys. He has to be the exact opposite of Tamlin so if Tamlin locked Feyre up, Rhys has to let her make her own decisions no matter what. And it feels like we’re being shown how Rhys is so much better than Tamlin, because he lets Feyre make her own decisions, but like…Feyre doesn’t know what she’s doing yet, so she’s kind of a liability. In every situation, she could easily ruin everything for everyone or just get herself killed. It’s cool and all that Rhys doesn’t act like the boss of Feyre, but he keeps letting her put herself in danger and I’m sorry, but that’s just not a trait I would like in a significant other. I feel like there could have been more of a balance of letting her make her own decisions while still keeping her safe. There were almost times where it didn’t seem like he cared about her at all, because he played so loose with her safety. While I’m on the topic, I just overall kind of hate the way that Feyre and Rhysand’s relationship develops. Given all the potential this relationship had, I should have absolutely loved it, but I just hate the way that it was done. Nearly all of it. For starters, I HATE that they’re mates. I hate it so, so, so much. It takes all of the romance and free will out of their relationship. My favorite thing about Rhys is how much of a bleeding heart he is. I love how much he cares about Feyre and goes out of his way to do things for her and keep her safe (ya know, except for when he’s deliberately sending her into a dangerous situation, but whatever). And I loved that he was doing all of those things just because he was falling for her. But then we find out that they’re mates and he’s known for a long time and now it just feels like he did all of those things for no other reason than that. I know that they’re mates and he ALSO loves her, but it just doesn’t feel like love is his strongest motivation anymore and I hate that. Plus it’s just kind of gross and primal. And I hate what it does to the trajectory of their relationship. I kind of liked how their relationship was developing super slowly, but you could see the seeds of how they both cared about each other more and more as time went on. But I hate how they go from not even being together to being completely in love with each other, would die for each other, would go to the ends of the earth for each other, belong to each other mind, body, and soul. They skipped a huge part of their relationship and I hate that. It makes it feel like instalove when it shouldn’t be, because they’ve had so much time to fall for each other. Feyre’s just like I maybe might be having feelings for Rhysand, but I can’t admit that because I’m still healing from Tamlin and then literally in an instant she’s like I love you and I would absolutely sacrifice myself for your people. It’s absolutely ridiculous and it makes me so mad. It also just creeps me out every time they refer to each other as mate, it’s just not an attractive title I don’t think. And then there’s the sex. Okay, here’s the thing, I’m not against sex in books. I’m all about the romance in my books so I really like it when that’s included as a way to show that they’re taking the next step in their relationship and I feel like that’s how the first time is done here. But then…it just doesn’t stop. They literally can’t be in the same room as each other without tearing each other’s clothes off and it’s ridiculous. I know that that’s how the mating bond works – it makes it so you can’t keep your hands off each other – but it’s just too much. Just too much sex. Cool yourselves off! Speaking of mates, now Lucien has one, too? That whole thing really just made me think about twilight and how imprinting’s supposedly kind of rare, but then we just find out about more and more of the pack who’ve imprinted on somebody. I’m gonna lose my shit if by the end of it all Tamlin and Azriel and Cassian and everybody else end up with a mate. Not everyone needs to be matched up. It’s just not necessary. And I’m really sad for Elain cause like, Lucien kind of sucks and she deserves better. I really hope something happens and they don’t end up together. Feyre doesn’t need to be tied to the Spring Court in any way. And then there’s the other thing about Rhysand. I’m oh so irritated that he’s the most powerful High Lord in history and that they keep mentioning it over and over and over again. Why does our main character always have to be the most powerful one in the universe??? When they said that about him the first time I literally just rolled my eyes and thought ‘of course he is.’ I hate it. It works that Feyre’s so powerful with all of the different powers, because there’s a reason behind it. Why couldn’t that be enough to defeat Hybern. Why does Rhys have to be the most powerful ever of all time for no reason. I hate that so much. It makes me like Rhys less every time it’s brought up, even though it’s not his fault. He’s kind of super humble, so it’s just this weird juxtaposition where he brings it up or other people bring it up, but it’s never this huge flex, it’s just a fact. And it’s stupid. And even with Rhys being the most powerful ever and Feyre being super powerful, too, I can’t possibly see how they’re going to defeat Hybern. I feel like too much effort has gone into building them up into this unbeatable enemy. I’m really worried that their defeat isn’t going to be well developed. A couple of other random thoughts about the ending. I super hate the mortal queens. I really hope we DON’T see more of them in the next book, although I’m sure we will. I’m curious to see how Feyre’s sisters adjust to their new lives. Pretty bummed for them. Okay, that was a lot of ranting, but there were some things I loved, I promise. I LOVE Rhys’s Inner Circle! I love Azriel and Cassian and Amren SO much! I like Mor, too, just not as much as the others. I’m dying to know Amren’s story. I hope we get to find out more about her in the next book. I hope we see more of his Inner Circle in general in the next book, because I LOVE them. I love the mental bond between Feyre and Rhysand. I love how they can talk secretly and feel what the other is feeling. I just loved that aspect of their relationship every time it came up in any way. I loved listening to Rhys look back and recount things from his perspective. I really, really hope we get more chapters from his perspective in the next book. That’s what I always want from our love interest and we actually do better here than normal, because even if we don’t know what he’s thinking, we know what he’s feeling thanks to the bond. But I still want to spend more time in his head. I really liked Tarquin, so I’m bummed about the blood feud situation. Really hope they’re able to repair things in the next book and that we’re able to see more of Tarquin. That’s about the extent of the things I liked. This took soo long to get through. I feel like 600 pages was a little bit unnecessary. Like literally, sometimes when a character would bring something up that happened earlier in the book, I would be surprised that that happened in this book, because it was so many pages ago it felt like a different book. I’m not gonna lie, I am DREADING the next book. I am not looking forward to 600 pages of Feyre pretending she’s so happy that Tamlin saved her while hating him on the inside. I want Tamlin to understand that she left of her own free will and that it’s his fault. That’s not going to happen if Feyre keeps pretending that he’s right about everything. Ugh, I can’t even tell you how not excited I am about continuing on with this serious. I want to know what happens next, I just have a feeling that reading it is going to be a miserable experience. ...more

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Jul 25, 2016 Maryann rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ya-romance, fantasy, faeries

All I can say is WOW ~ the whole story is amazing! The characters and the plot are superb, there's romance, adventure, friendship, scenery, good vs evil; this book has it all! Can't wait for the next book!! ...more

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Dec 29, 2015 Adriana Rios de Biedermann rated it it was amazing

Just amazing. This author is amazing... Just Really do te love to wait 1 year for the nexo book :-(

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Mar 20, 2016 Raven Black rated it it was ok · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This is a reread, and I have noticed a lot more problems than the first time I read this book. First Sarah J Maas has a tenacity to force things, especially tone. The way she writes, the symbols she uses, her phases are meant to force readers to feel and see things the way she wants and that is called manipulation. I dispise it when author forces us to see things whether than come to our own conclusions. The most obvious is beween Rhys and Tamlin. She is always comparing these two, Tamlin has a ...more

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