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.
I wasn’t sure if I wanted to read (audiobook version) the second in the series or not, but I decided to give it a shot and I actually really enjoyed it and while I don’t find that I am loving the series or the characters as much as those in the Throne of Glass series, they are growing on me, slowly. Maybe I am too jaded and cynical to enjoy the amount of love and romance lol
However I am a fan of the strong female characters and hope that they continue to grow in strength and that there are more of them throughout the series, as I am already on the fourth as I write this review.
Review of 'A Court of Mist and Fury' on 'Goodreads'
No rating
Did not finish (about 25%)
I hoped that the world teased in the first book as magical and fairytalesque would finally get developed, but what we got is generic medieval and all too human fantasy (plus muscles, wings and such) that does not make sense or even feel like it is inhabited by old immortal and strictly rulebound creatures.
Review of 'A Court of Mist and Fury' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Better than the first book, pacing is far more refined and generally a great cast of characters. Theres a couple of points where I found the plot movement convenient but still very good.
Review of 'A Court of Mist and Fury' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I LOVED IT. This is such a build on book number 2. It twists and turns in ways I never expected - particularly the ending. I am at a loss of words and instantly ripping into the third. Wow
Review of 'A Court of Mist and Fury' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Oh, I have so many thoughts. Too many. Hey, it’s a huge improvement from the first book!
Clearly, Maas is doing something right. I like a lot of what’s going on here. I think the politics are fun and the ending hook promising. There’s a handful of characters here that I enjoy, particularly Mor and Lucien. Nesta as well! What a glow-up!
But the writing is just so, so blah. As repetitious in its diction (how many dogs does Feyre have in those bones of hers?) as well as its blocking. Maas has a really bad habit of having her side characters trauma dump and Feyre have some sort of physical reaction to it. And that’s a shame! Because there are parts that I think are written well. She just needs a tighter editor to reign it all in and cut a good couple hundo pages from the manuscript.
I …
Oh, I have so many thoughts. Too many. Hey, it’s a huge improvement from the first book!
Clearly, Maas is doing something right. I like a lot of what’s going on here. I think the politics are fun and the ending hook promising. There’s a handful of characters here that I enjoy, particularly Mor and Lucien. Nesta as well! What a glow-up!
But the writing is just so, so blah. As repetitious in its diction (how many dogs does Feyre have in those bones of hers?) as well as its blocking. Maas has a really bad habit of having her side characters trauma dump and Feyre have some sort of physical reaction to it. And that’s a shame! Because there are parts that I think are written well. She just needs a tighter editor to reign it all in and cut a good couple hundo pages from the manuscript.
I also feel the need to point out, and I don’t think she did this on purpose, but Maas absolutely took the concept of the dying stars and the house of mist from the first and third books of the Howl’s Moving Castle series. If I wanted to be a little catty, I’d extend that to the dreamlike castle in the sky imagery as well.
Eh, the gender essentialism is ever-present. I guess Maas is just allergic to the words ‘man’ and ‘woman’ but what can you do, really? I found myself getting used to it, but that doesn’t mean I have to like it. It’s omegaverse lite, is what it is. I won’t even go into the ham-fisted milady feminism by way of Rhysand - many others will and have probably done a better job of that than me.
I had fun though, you know? And that’s the point at the end of the day. Having fun. A good, light time. Escapism?
This book was incredible. From the very real healing from last book's trauma to the finding and fighting for places of beauty and peace, I thought this book was far more fleshed out and detailed than the first. And of course screw Tamlin. I loved Rhysand from the start and he turns out to be even better than I imagined.
Review of 'A Court of Mist and Fury' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
Oh if only the first book was written like this one. At least her bowels weren't watery in this one.
This second book in the series is much better than the first book, but unfortunately it still sufferers from the same mistakes. I half enjoyed this book, half didn't.
I'm not much of a reviewer, but maybe some day I will.
My two cents: Feyre needs to step back from relationships for a long while and work on herself. Girl spends way too much time letting men consume her thoughts and define her. Does she really have that many more choices with Rhys? He is still pulling the puppet strings of her "destiny".
I was so ready to give this 3 stars for being better than the first book, but that ending ruined it again. Not to mention the absurd amount of vomiting and purring. Quite looking forward to seeing who Feyre thinks she's in love with in the next one.
was it actually better than the first one or did I just really not like the book I read before this, making it seem better by comparison...
