It seems as though every now and then a book series comes along that snags a spot amongst some of the best of all time. Oftentimes the series in question is of the fantasy genre, which I’m perfectly happy with seeing as fantasy and fiction writing are some of my favourites.
I had been seeing and hearing quite a bit about a book titled ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ (ACOTAR) by Sarah J. Maas prior to reading it. She is a rather reputable and successful writer with a few series already under her belt, and given the amount of attention ACOTAR was receiving in the media and via social media, I figured I should hop on the band wagon and see if it’s worth the hype.
I wasn’t entirely sure of what to expect before starting the book, aside from the fact it was fantasy and some folks had compared it to ‘The Hunger Games.’ I was hooked a few pages in, and I finished the first book sooner than anticipated, so I ended up securing the second book in the installment titled ‘A Court of Mist and Fury.’ I’m not quite a quarter into the latter, but thus far I think it’s honestly better than the first.
ACOTAR tells the story of a young woman named Feyre who finds herself as the sole caretaker of her two sisters and father while living in severe poverty. Feyre is a huntress, and upon killing a large wolf one evening whilst out hunting, she quickly finds out that the wolf she hunted was not actually a wolf, but instead, a Faerie, a non-human, immortal being who resides on the other side of the wall that separates the human and mortal realm from the immortal one. Feyre is expected to pay the consequences for her actions, but she soon discovers her life is about to take a dramatic turn.
ACOTAR is excellent, but I did find that the bulk of the excitement was left until the last third or so of the story. I think the plot could have been spaced out a little better to avoid having a somewhat slow beginning, but overall, it is insanely exciting and enthralling, and I look forward to discovering what happens as the series continues.
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