Sarah J Maas
A Court of Thorns and Roses: A Court of Thorns and Roses (Series #1) (Paperback)
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3.4 out of 5stars
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Most helpful positive review
5.00 out of 5 stars review
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04/19/2016
A Court of Thorns and ...
A Court of Thorns and Roses is an action packed story of intrigue and magic. When a human (Feyre) is tossed into this world she is unprepared and unaware of the dangers that lurk. The evil queen is using a magical blight to steal the powers of the High Lords and plotting to destroy all the humans. Feyre is bound to the High Lord of the Spring Court and gradually falls in love with him. She is willing to sacrifice all to help Tamlin escape the powers of the queen and gain freedom for all. To do so she must endure three tests prepared by the queen. Is she up to the challenge?
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2.00 out of 5 stars review
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04/29/2018
I finished...ok, I adm...
I finished...ok, I admit to skimming through a few pages...ok, a lot of pages. The potential for a great story is there but it's everything that I dislike about YA books.Feyre is so irritating as a main character, I don't know where to start. She is impetuous, rude, arrogant, the typical tstl stereotype - she hears all these stories about the fae and hates them so much but never stops to think, despite being warned countless times that they are tricky and not to take them at face value. Her illiteracy is a sore point for her, but still doesn't seriously attempt to learn even though she has a library at her disposal, a library full of fae books, possibly history. She consistently fails to read between the lines that she's involved in something bigger, can't stop sulking long enough to get answers from the people around her. The Fae have powers beyond her understanding but she still thinks that she can best them with her bow and arrow. She throws herself into danger with no thought, and then treats badly the person who's trying to help her, regardless what his own reasons for doing so were. I have a teen daughter so understand that this is typical teenage behaviour, they FEEL so much more than adults, but then again, I don't think I ever was one. Tamlin, at first I thought he's going to be a insipid character, whose only purpose is to drive the plot forward. But he lives up to being a tricky fae. I'm not happy with the love triangle nor the ending. The only light at the end of the tunnel was Lucian. He was less annoying. Maybe I'm not being fair here. I'm not a big fan of YA and tend to avoid them where possible. You're welcome to make up your own mind.
yas4735
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4.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser12/19/2022This might be Sarah J. Maas, but it's…This might be Sarah J. Maas, but it's definitely not Throne of Glass. A modern retelling of beauty and the beast? Loosely. I enjoyed it. Her writing style is different with this book and her voice, but the main character did remind me of Celaena. Feyre is strong willed to a fault, enough so, that it is frustrating to read about her poor decisions at times. Lol. The graphic nature of the sex scene was surprising for the YA genre, but not for the NA crowd. I let my 13 year old daughter read it before me and wish I hadn't. It should have the YA category dropped, as it is marketed for both and published by a children's book publisher.jenniferhaskin
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4.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser11/11/2021Nice processEvery thing went smoothly in ordering and receiving. These items are Xmas presents so I can't really say anything more.Patricia
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4.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser10/28/2020As I was reading this, I remembered the story of Tamlin that I read several years ago. It too, is a story of love between a human woman and a faerie man. There is a curse and tasks must be completed in order for them to be together, but the cost will be high. I loved this one, and I am intrigued to see where it will go from here. It ends nicely enough that those who don't want to read more wouldn't have to, but there is so more to tell. The writing is beautiful. I haven't read Ms. Maas's other series, but now I plan to add it to my list.readingbeader
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3.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser09/27/2019I was expecting this to be a “Beauty and the Beast” retelling. It's actually more of a retelling of “East of the Sun, West of the Moon” with bits of “Tam Lin” thrown in -- but even though that should be exactly my sort of story, it wasn't quite. There were times when I found Feyre's reactions and choices annoying and short-sighted. It's not that I need or expect protagonists to be aware of all the things that I -- a genre-savvy reader and an outside observer -- am aware of, I just need to understand their perspective and their choices. Something about Feyre's narration and her characterisation, wasn't always convincing. I wavered back and forth between feeling frustration and feeling captivated. It was darker than I wanted, and the ending wasn't wholly satisfying -- because it is setting the story up for sequels. Which I won't be reading, even though A Court of Mist and Fury is a really great title.Herenya
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2.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser04/29/2018I finished...ok, I adm...I finished...ok, I admit to skimming through a few pages...ok, a lot of pages. The potential for a great story is there but it's everything that I dislike about YA books.Feyre is so irritating as a main character, I don't know where to start. She is impetuous, rude, arrogant, the typical tstl stereotype - she hears all these stories about the fae and hates them so much but never stops to think, despite being warned countless times that they are tricky and not to take them at face value. Her illiteracy is a sore point for her, but still doesn't seriously attempt to learn even though she has a library at her disposal, a library full of fae books, possibly history. She consistently fails to read between the lines that she's involved in something bigger, can't stop sulking long enough to get answers from the people around her. The Fae have powers beyond her understanding but she still thinks that she can best them with her bow and arrow. She throws herself into danger with no thought, and then treats badly the person who's trying to help her, regardless what his own reasons for doing so were. I have a teen daughter so understand that this is typical teenage behaviour, they FEEL so much more than adults, but then again, I don't think I ever was one. Tamlin, at first I thought he's going to be a insipid character, whose only purpose is to drive the plot forward. But he lives up to being a tricky fae. I'm not happy with the love triangle nor the ending. The only light at the end of the tunnel was Lucian. He was less annoying. Maybe I'm not being fair here. I'm not a big fan of YA and tend to avoid them where possible. You're welcome to make up your own mind.yas4735
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3.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser03/13/2017I dont even know wher...I don't even know where to start when it comes to the amount of clichés in this book or the strange mix of compelling and juvenile all bound up in the writing style. It took me a hot sec to get into ACOTAR - which irritated me to no end on account of the cult following this novel has and the fact that I'm usually a sucker for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST retellings. But somewhere around the latter half or third, I suddenly found myself completely captivated by the plot and invested in the characters, and I 100% intend to pick up book 2 tomorrow. Rating this a 3 for the uneven writing and the overwhelming clichés, but I'd roll with a 4/4.5 on overall story and the feeling I have now at the end. Side note: I knew the answer to that "impossible" riddle literally before I'd even finished reading its first couplet. I can't be the only one. RIGHT??nikkinmichaels
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4.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser03/12/2017Originally I did not like this book. To start, I didn't know it was a retelling of Beauty and the Beast so as I was getting through the first half of the book I was annoyed by the resemblance. If I had known to expect it I might have enjoyed it more, but it seemed a little forced like the author was trying to make it work so it could fit with the Beauty and the Beast narrative. As soon as that story line ended and Maas was about to explore her own ideas without trying to stick to an already existing plot the story came to life and I loved it. If you pick up this book, don't be discouraged by the familiar aspects of the first half of the novel. Push through to the original parts of the plot where Maas' storytelling really takes off and soars without the confines of trying to fit into an already existing narrative. Well worth the read. Can't wait to see what happens next.Unknown
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3.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser12/30/2016This beauty and the b...This "beauty and the beast" story will undoubtedly appeal to readers of fantasy romance with its descriptive settings and smoldering romantic tension. Though I would have preferred more scheming and less smoldering (and was disappointed in the information dump necessary to get the story to turn toward the final confrontation), Maas includes enough twists and turns to keep things interesting. The world building seems a little convenient in places but the real appeal is the attraction of star-crossed lovers and the dangers and difficult decisions that stand in the way.bookappeal
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2.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser10/05/2016Hmmm.... I highly anti...Hmmm.... I highly anticipated reading this book, but sadly it fell flat. The first half was extremely boring with unimportant details and a blah story line. When I reached the halfway point there seemed to be a dash of hope. I saw danger and an intensity that captured my attention. The problem was that the danger was far and few between. To be honest the danger wasn't even remotely believable. Everything fell into place and seemed quite predictable. Someone was always there to save the day in a moments time. I think the Author wanted a Katniss Everdeen heroine in the world of An Ember in the Ashes.... It didn't work. Both books were on a-whole-nother level. I've heard this book is a Beauty and the Beast retelling, but let me tell you... Tamlin is not ugly or scarred in anyway (that would be Lucien) and he may have monster characteristics, but those are over shown with the a typical bronze skin and muscle descriptive words. He's not even close to being a book boyfriend. The romance actually made me bitter. It felt so cheesy. It's one of those risque, in your face loves that are just too much. Maybe it's the fact that I didn't expect so many sexual scenes, but something was standing my way of connecting to the book. I ended up skimming towards the end just to say I finished it. The riddle... You will figure out as soon as you read it. I'm bummed to be the debbie downer, but no I cannot recommend this book. It lacked dialogue, a fluent intriguing plot, and overall cleanup (there were editing issues).ReadersCandyb
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser04/19/2016A Court of Thorns and ...A Court of Thorns and Roses is an action packed story of intrigue and magic. When a human (Feyre) is tossed into this world she is unprepared and unaware of the dangers that lurk. The evil queen is using a magical blight to steal the powers of the High Lords and plotting to destroy all the humans. Feyre is bound to the High Lord of the Spring Court and gradually falls in love with him. She is willing to sacrifice all to help Tamlin escape the powers of the queen and gain freedom for all. To do so she must endure three tests prepared by the queen. Is she up to the challenge?alsparks