A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
Book Review
Rating: 100% A+
Genre: New Adult Fantasy
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Length: 432 pages
Synopsis via Goodreads.com |
(This is the SECOND BOOK of the A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES SERIES) "Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court—but at a steep cost. Though she now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people.
Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates its dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms—and she might be key to stopping it. But only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future—and the future of a world cleaved in two." |
Review |
A Court of Mist and Fury was one of the most action-packed novels that I have read in 2016 (yes, this is a very late review), and I loved it. I only truly love a handful of books, also. It was absolutely astonishing.
One thing I loved about this book were the characters, especially The Inner Circle of The Night Court (Rhysand, Mor, Amren, Cassian, and Azriel). I normally do not have crushes on fictional characters, but while reading ACOMAF, I decided that it was too difficult to not swoon over the Illyrian men (mostly Cassian and Rhysand). They are swoon-worthy for all the right reasons! Mor and Amren are two of the strongest side characters I have ever encountered. They are independent, and I admire that in female characters. There are too many weak female characters in other books, which makes the stories difficult to enjoy. Then, we have Feyre, THE MOST ADMIRABLE FEMALE PROTAGONIST. As you can tell, I love her. Like Mor and Amren, she's strong and independent, but she is not flawless. A perfect protagonist does not mean he/she is flawless. She's strong because she fights for herself and her loved ones; she also screws up majorly and does not give up. There were other lovable characters in the book, but these six were more important. (Also throw Lucien in the story though he showed his face more in ACOTAR) The plot itself was GREAT. It did not drag, and it was not messy. It was a fast-paced, action-packed book, which was unexpected from a second book in the series. Sarah J. Maas accomplished continuing the story in a unique way that kept my attention. This was a book that only took me two and a half days to finish, which is saying a lot for someone who finishes a book around the same length as this one in a matter of one and a half to two weeks. |
The story does not end here! Continue the adventure with Feyre in book 3 of the ACOTAR series: A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN!