This book could easily go into the top worst books Ive ever read. She made friends and started living a healthy way of life. Oh god that is NOT Rhys voice Jesus Christ that sounded like a 15yo high school chad . Also its 640 pages and the last 150 pages or so are just badly written sex scenes, they were just cringeworthy really. I was about halfway into this book when I realized something. I was pleasantly surprised with Rhys. Keeping her drugged out of her mind for days is not okay. Its a promise that Feyre clings to ridiculously because promises mean something in this world, except were never actually shown anything that backs this claim up other than Feyre saying this. Im a sucker for hype, apparently, and Im on a mission to finish more series. GA made a good decision in picking up ACOTAR. So I dont think Sarah J. Maass stories are for me. It makes me almost want to go back and read the last third! Change). For about 50% of the book, I was actually mostly okay. Its now my go to to listen to at night while I fall asleep. Puzzling but true. So why am I still reading her books? When will women writers quit undermining NO means NO? Compound all this with the fact that Maas pulled a total Twilight by having Feyre become a fae. Thanks for the sweet post! Seclusion leads to self-reflection and thats why she was still in misery and tortuous pain from her mind while living safely in the Spring Court. I made a terrible mistake. I still gave that book 3 stars. I cant fault anyone for wanting to finish series. So be vigilant, parents. Loved Rhys even though it wasnt what I had imagined. Shes hardly the only writer who has written something problematic. Eh. But an ancient, wicked shadow grows over the faerie lands, and Feyre must find a way to stop it or doom Tamlinand his worldforever. Thanks. Ive done the same thing until I just couldnt for some books. I can't wait for the next part either, I already pre-ordered it AND the next book . 
She has an older sister, a younger sister, and a father, but her mother made a nine-year-old promise to take care of the family. Notice that the age range for this kids section is 0-10. are horrible and so, so problematic if you think that this is marketed as YA. Im a completionist, so I totally understand it. LOL. (LogOut/ Neither does any real remorse ever factor in. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. And then Rhysand comes into the picture. I will not be reading more of this or Maas either. I just finished it yesterday!
Learn how your comment data is processed. We're always reading and yet, there never seem to be enough books! Get bent, you stupid son-of-a-bitch. You know what Feyre says? I actually loved all the voices, although Tamlin was a tad bit overdone in spots. Dont get me wrong, I will probably feast on the following book, as I did the initial 2, yet you wont locate me recommending it to young adults. I gave a book that featured an Asshole Love Interest who starved the main female character, tied the main female character to a tree in the cold, and tried to walk the main female character to exhaustion 3 stars. This goes to show how little book dealers know about the stuff theyre peddling. I did try reading Throne of Glass recently, btw and I gave up 130 pages in. LOL.
Im also reading her Throne of Glass series which is entertaining, though it has its ups and downs. Tags: A Court of Thorns and Roses, Jennifer Ikeda, Recorded Books, Sarah J. Maas. However, I wanted to start with something different than the usual books I see everyone reading, which seems to be Throne of Glass. , I think that format is great. Ill let you know what I think, lol.
Publisher:Bloomsbury Childrens (May 5, 2015), Information: Website | Twitter | Goodreads. LOL. As much as I enjoy YA fantasy (especially YA epic fantasy), that one was NOT the kind I like. As I said in my review, Im not saying you shouldnt like the book or the author shouldnt be a favorite. This was my first and last book by this author. poderosa as2 I cant believe anyone would dislike a audiobook with sound effects and a cast. damnit And Tamlin and Rhys switch role, the first one becomes the asshole and the second, the knight in shining armor. I cant agree more with your assessment of women writers and the word no. Were already living in a culture that thinks that what women say shouldnt be taken at face value, that we dont know what we want or what we mean or what we feel. And now I feel kind of guilty! Normally, this wouldnt have been on my radar either, but my book club was reading it and Id bought it on impulse for when I would give Maas a chance. This was a fairly quick listen for me. I hold my hands up I quite enjoyed this! No. I feel like Im going to have to start rating higher for healthy relationships as well. The BiblioSanctum is a home for our absolute love of reading. I have now added a note to watch your reviews as well. Im going to stay far away from this one. In fact, the main female character and readers are often asked to sympathize with these characters and their behavior, and this book took that to a very disturbing extreme. I had reviewed all Sarah Maas publications to this point and also was surprised to read the content in this one, which included long, in-depth sex scenes and specific language. Im at the point where I feel like giving a full extra star to each book I read that features a healthy relationship, they seem so rare. But Ill be super reluctant to start any new series she writes. do you have it? This book exemplifies all the issues that I have with romantic relationships in young adult fantasy books and why I tend to keep away from the genre. It makes me hope that GA will pick up some of the other stories that I like. Sarah J. Maas A Court of Mist and Fury Audio Book Online. You know what a normal person would say to their tormentor if they told them they drugged them and treated them like a toy for their own good? In fact, this book started out with that, but then it went downhill from there, especially around the last third of the book. Guy, this publication stunned the hell out of me numerous times.I want to start off with how healthy and balanced Sarah J. Maas is creating Feyre. Our Goodreads lists are an eclectic assortment of genres -- and we love to share our thoughts. *lol*. makes those narrative choices even worse. A Book Blog for Speculative Fiction, Graphic Novels and more! I was pained to give this even 1 star. Ive never wanted to slap a character more so than when Feyre started making googly eyes at him even after she knew what he had done. Just acknowledge it when they are. Theres no need to feel guilty. As I read your description of the book I was beside myself with anger and it was only a summary: I can only imagine how angry and teeth-baring frustrated you must have felt actually *reading* it. This can only work if shes fae, amirite? Books like this just further make the word no appear to be a dubious statement, something that can be ignored, rather than a firm statement. Ugh, Rhys was the absolute worst part of the book. I love them so much and I feel like I focus on them much easier as well. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Any good feelings I had about the book were effectively decimated by the ending of the book. Pingback: Tiaras 2nd Quarter Update | The BiblioSanctum. Being told that all the gross things she had to endure was a way of saving her and she should be grateful is not okay. I still keep an RSS feed, too. It makes up for the shortcomings of the first. I wasnt falling for that.
I just received Book 2 of this series in the mail and I needed a sort of reminder of what happened in Book 1 and you summed it up really well. I read all the books out in The Throne of Glass series, I wasnt the biggest fan of the first book but the second one was at least an improvement and I hoped that it would be the case with this series too but, oh well And Maas clearly loves switching ships, I think that she gets bored way too easily with her male characters; in almost all of the ToG books, Celeana, the main protagonist, has a new love interest Its not even a love triangle anymore, its more of a love-diamond . Anyway, to keep to this promise, Feyre learns to hunt and take care of her ungrateful familywhose reasoning for being shit is they knew Feyre would take care of them. I picked this book up during an Audible sale and sort of let it bake on my TBR pile, but queued it up when my romance book club chose this as its read. Im thinking her stories are for me at all after this book. Seriously though, its interesting how a book can affect everyone so differently. This contains spoilers, so turn back now if you plan to read this book or just dont want to see me ranting. can you send it to me? Ugh, I just want to forget it. The ending leads me to believe that there will certainly be a quite OUTSTANDING verdict to the trilogy.
Maas also does an exceptional job in broadening the universe of this book. I remember liking this book quite a bit, and now feel conflicted. Ive been shilling one of GAs other productions in other subs for so long. Rhys, well I was kind of hoping that even though he was being a massive dickhead it was an act that he was putting on but I cant remember now whether that train of thought ever followed through. Oh, did mean to mention that the one good thing I did get from this book is a new talented narrator to check out. I must admit though there is no way this is YA. YES, I thought I was alone in my intense dislike for this book. The characters made nonsensical choices, their development was shit and yeah, the relationships between men and women (or males and females, as she calls them, if I remember correctly?) I assume that GAs ACOTAR will definitely get pushed on Tik Tok,which is where a lot of ACOTAR fans seem to be. Its not until the introduction of another possible male love interest, Rhysand, that things go from a bit problematic at times to outright gross. Feyres personality growth is extraordinary. As well as she just got to see her well worth when she was far from the Springtime Court, thanks to Rhysand. (And perhaps guilty is the wrong word anyway because it makes me sound as though Ive done something wrong I think on reflection puzzled is a better term. I dont even want to try to read another book by her at this point. Before her mother dies, a mother who couldnt be bothered with her children, she makes Feyre promise to look after the remaining members of her family.
I have a love-hate relationship with Maas. LOL. Feyre developed a lot extraordinary self-awareness, sincerity, as well as bravery. Steff (Mogsy), Tiara and Wendy are proud moms, geeks, gamers and bibliophiles. Im not sure its super popular yet, but I expect it could be in the near future, especially as they release the other books. Shes the daughter of a family that has squandered its fortune. A couple of fans tried to tell me, You should give the second book a chance. Favs can be problematic, too. The second book in this series (along with many other YA series I wouldnt allow my 7-year-old to read) are included in the kids section. Other than that, I didnt hate this book as utterly as you did, so Ill probably check out the sequel if I have time. Others have said she uses similar angles in her other books, so Im just not going to put myself through this with her. The reread might be very interesting. Rhysand recognized she can just repair herself. So I instantly jumped at ACOTAR being one like that. Am I saying that you have to stop reading your fav? I would love to hear Rhysand's voice.
After some things others have said in the same vein about how some of her books are great and some are just not, I thought Id just get a good laugh out of it for being ridiculous, but this yeah I am done with Maas. I was just reading a discussion (which I agreed with) by AJ Sterkel @ Read All Thing about how difficult that is to do sometimes. To be honest, this book wasnt on my radar because the summary gave me the impression that its NOT something Id enjoy. Oh, wow! Also, I loved Beauty and the Beast as a kid, and I thought I was getting this.
I cant even. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Dont pretend its not happening or acknowledge its happening, but then turn into an apologist for the problems. The only truly good thing about this book, other than her way with words, was the narration, which I loved. It took her a bit to see her worth. Thanks for the term rant-view, Wendy. Aside from the date rape drug, there are hundreds of ways that Maas couldve made some of these things actually sexy with a hint of conflict without writing them the way she did.
I was also SO delighted to see the twist on the Hades/Persephone-like story (Rhysand/Feyre) that Maas weaved in there, as well as the introduction of a pretty impressive team fighting the crooks with each other. This life has made Feyre hard and cynical, and those were things I actually liked about her character.
I think I saw that you 2-starred Throne of Glass or that couldve been someone else I know who tried one of her books, too. If it assists, I feel like the writer was really deliberate in consisting of those scenes, and also if anything, I believe points are defined in such a way that is healthier than whats in a great deal of teen fiction nowadays (ie: devastating partnerships). I had such a strong negative reaction to this one that I didnt see the second one making up for that. Keep in mind to the parents: This book can obtain pretty steamy/descriptive in regards to enchanting scenes. countess feysand inkxlenses dominique rwby tho wuv Feyre begins this book with agency. To the stars who listen and the dreams that are answered. Press J to jump to the feed. Great. I had not been a massive follower of her in ACOTAR, however she truly reminds me of Aelin in Successor of Fire right here with just how she discovers to regard herself as well as form her very own future. Dont get me wrong youre not making me feel guilty Im really good at doing that all by myself! Anyway, LOVE the term RANT-view! Glad you all are enjoying the new ACOTAR production. Now all money I own will be going towards GA lol. The Asshole Love Interest is one that I often struggle with in YA fantasy where I dont struggle as much in other genres, even other YA books, because in this medium theyre often given excuses to act in the worst way possible and not actually atone for their actions. The following is an example of problems Ive had on many sites. Thanks for a great review! I gave ACOTAR 2 stars and I really disliked it but ACOMAF is another level of stupid. It somehow manages to get worse?
I complained for days to anyone who would listen about this book, mainly Wendy. Im too agitated with this book to be bothered with summing this book up in my own words, so have a Goodreads description: As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning shes been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. In general, I dont have a problem with the Asshole Love Interest (I mean, I married my Asshole Love Interest, and weve been together 16 years), but theres a fine line between being a sexy Asshole Love Interest and being a gross Asshole Love Interest. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I wont say that her agency is taken away from her completely during the course of the story, but it is crippled significantly by the direction Maas chooses to take with the love interests. In summary, ACOMAF is mentally charged, touching, and also significant, yet it is likewise amusing and extremely amusing. I know I made a comment on here the other day. huh. And these are just a couple of examples. She came to be rather badass by the end and also shes now among my preferred characters? Tamlin was okay. Id hate for a parent to accidentally pick it up and give it to a 10-year-old. I checked my RSS feed (old fashioned, I know), and I had already noted you as having good New Release posts. Doesnt this just sound excellent? Category: 1 star, Audiobooks, Fae, Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult
She does have plenty of sensual moments between Feyre/Tamlin and even a few between Feyre/Rhys, but the overall feel of this is just disgusting. Lynn . Lynn .
Welcome to The BiblioSanctum! Im in the same boat, though. Jennifer Ikedas reading is probably a huge reason why I didnt just give this up around the 75% mark. None. LOL. He is not a mind reader, and no is not a negotiable phrase. Other than that, this book is the absolute worst when it couldve been the absolute best thing I read this year. I dont get it being put in the 0-10 age range books. This is sexual abuse/misconduct no matter how you try to pretty it up as sexy. Theres a reason we continue to have open dialogue about problematic topics in literature such as this that seems to praise the kind of gross behavior that devalues its characters and readers. This book is problematic. Side Note to Parents: This book is published by a childrens line. This goes even beyond the usual norm of YA themes that make me roll my eyes and run in the opposite direction as fast as I can: this is a terrible example of a horrid mind-set, and the fact that its addressed to a younger audience (seriously????) Im definitely excited to try out some others. After hearing about Sarah Maas books from many people including friends and other bloggers, I figured Id stop resisting and give one of her novels a try. I actually enjoyed it all much more than I expected. However, there is absolutely nothing wrong with pointing out your fav is being reprehensible instead of glorifying it or trying to ignore it happened. Thank you for writing this (so I didnt have to). Lol. It does NOT excuse his behavior in this one. Your fav is problematic. Even just a hit of it is inexcusable. He seemed to have some issues with the word no.Thinking to herself that she does want Tamlin does not negate the verbal no she gives him during a scene after the rave party. Ill still concede that Maas has a way with words. She was repairing herself due to the fact that she saw greater than just the suffocating wall surfaces of Tamlins residence. To top it all off, Feyre isnt allowed many avenues to express any genuine dissatisfaction with her treatment other than some throwaway statements here and that that she eventually bites back because BIG SCARY FAE PEOPLE, but yet shell ask a million mindless questions and not care if she pisses off the BIG SCARY FAE PEOPLE.
I finished it in about 3-4 days listening to it at a casual pace. Healthy connections are rare to locate in YA. There's a snippet of Rhys's voice in this TikTok. Its unforgivable what he did in this book, I cant believe theyre romanticizing that shit. That is not old-fashioned at all. Lucien was pretty close for me. I wont even with this series. Lynn , Honestly, other than dickbag Rhys, I quite enjoyed myself with this book. I am ashamed to admit that I voted for as well. Rather specific for senior high school age, it actually amazed me and also took me unsuspecting. And if thats not the healthiest point Ive ever reviewed in YA, then nothing is.I pretty much second what every other first-class customer has actually claimed. Thats how I feel when a book/show/etc doesnt resort to rape as a plot device. Then I LOVED Heir of Fire, I really enjoyed it and so Queen of Shadows and ACOTAR came as MASSIVE disappointments. So, thank you. Rhys sustains her, however she does not grow through him (which is SO vital). This book borders on sexual battery at the least. Her night terrors never vanished because she had all this moment to bear in mind her challenge. . Yeah, I see where youre coming from. I think Im pretty much done with anything by Maas. Your review pretty much confirmed this. Ive listened to plenty of plain audiobooks because I enjoy them while I work, and have loved podcasts that are in a similar graphic audio style, like The Left Right Game, The White Vault, Blackout, etc.
Tamlin is not excluded from gross behavior even though he was far less likely to engage in it. I thought her first two books of the Throne of Glass series were over-hyped but I liked them enough to keep going. (Im simply alerting you if you are really careful regarding the kinds of books/scenes you desire your children to check out given their age array.) Tamlin is not the Asshole Love Interest of this book, even though he has his moments, and I was actually grateful for a relationship that seemed fairly healthy with a few hiccups because theres not enough of those in books.
She has an older sister, a younger sister, and a father, but her mother made a nine-year-old promise to take care of the family. Notice that the age range for this kids section is 0-10. are horrible and so, so problematic if you think that this is marketed as YA. Im a completionist, so I totally understand it. LOL. (LogOut/ Neither does any real remorse ever factor in. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. And then Rhysand comes into the picture. I will not be reading more of this or Maas either. I just finished it yesterday! Learn how your comment data is processed. We're always reading and yet, there never seem to be enough books! Get bent, you stupid son-of-a-bitch. You know what Feyre says? I actually loved all the voices, although Tamlin was a tad bit overdone in spots. Dont get me wrong, I will probably feast on the following book, as I did the initial 2, yet you wont locate me recommending it to young adults. I gave a book that featured an Asshole Love Interest who starved the main female character, tied the main female character to a tree in the cold, and tried to walk the main female character to exhaustion 3 stars. This goes to show how little book dealers know about the stuff theyre peddling. I did try reading Throne of Glass recently, btw and I gave up 130 pages in. LOL.
Im also reading her Throne of Glass series which is entertaining, though it has its ups and downs. Tags: A Court of Thorns and Roses, Jennifer Ikeda, Recorded Books, Sarah J. Maas. However, I wanted to start with something different than the usual books I see everyone reading, which seems to be Throne of Glass. , I think that format is great. Ill let you know what I think, lol. Publisher:Bloomsbury Childrens (May 5, 2015), Information: Website | Twitter | Goodreads. LOL. As much as I enjoy YA fantasy (especially YA epic fantasy), that one was NOT the kind I like. As I said in my review, Im not saying you shouldnt like the book or the author shouldnt be a favorite. This was my first and last book by this author. poderosa as2 I cant believe anyone would dislike a audiobook with sound effects and a cast. damnit And Tamlin and Rhys switch role, the first one becomes the asshole and the second, the knight in shining armor. I cant agree more with your assessment of women writers and the word no. Were already living in a culture that thinks that what women say shouldnt be taken at face value, that we dont know what we want or what we mean or what we feel. And now I feel kind of guilty! Normally, this wouldnt have been on my radar either, but my book club was reading it and Id bought it on impulse for when I would give Maas a chance. This was a fairly quick listen for me. I hold my hands up I quite enjoyed this! No. I feel like Im going to have to start rating higher for healthy relationships as well. The BiblioSanctum is a home for our absolute love of reading. I have now added a note to watch your reviews as well. Im going to stay far away from this one. In fact, the main female character and readers are often asked to sympathize with these characters and their behavior, and this book took that to a very disturbing extreme. I had reviewed all Sarah Maas publications to this point and also was surprised to read the content in this one, which included long, in-depth sex scenes and specific language. Im at the point where I feel like giving a full extra star to each book I read that features a healthy relationship, they seem so rare. But Ill be super reluctant to start any new series she writes. do you have it? This book exemplifies all the issues that I have with romantic relationships in young adult fantasy books and why I tend to keep away from the genre. It makes me hope that GA will pick up some of the other stories that I like. Sarah J. Maas A Court of Mist and Fury Audio Book Online. You know what a normal person would say to their tormentor if they told them they drugged them and treated them like a toy for their own good? In fact, this book started out with that, but then it went downhill from there, especially around the last third of the book. Guy, this publication stunned the hell out of me numerous times.I want to start off with how healthy and balanced Sarah J. Maas is creating Feyre. Our Goodreads lists are an eclectic assortment of genres -- and we love to share our thoughts. *lol*. makes those narrative choices even worse. A Book Blog for Speculative Fiction, Graphic Novels and more! I was pained to give this even 1 star. Ive never wanted to slap a character more so than when Feyre started making googly eyes at him even after she knew what he had done. Just acknowledge it when they are. Theres no need to feel guilty. As I read your description of the book I was beside myself with anger and it was only a summary: I can only imagine how angry and teeth-baring frustrated you must have felt actually *reading* it. This can only work if shes fae, amirite? Books like this just further make the word no appear to be a dubious statement, something that can be ignored, rather than a firm statement. Ugh, Rhys was the absolute worst part of the book. I love them so much and I feel like I focus on them much easier as well. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Any good feelings I had about the book were effectively decimated by the ending of the book. Pingback: Tiaras 2nd Quarter Update | The BiblioSanctum. Being told that all the gross things she had to endure was a way of saving her and she should be grateful is not okay. I still keep an RSS feed, too. It makes up for the shortcomings of the first. I wasnt falling for that.
I just received Book 2 of this series in the mail and I needed a sort of reminder of what happened in Book 1 and you summed it up really well. I read all the books out in The Throne of Glass series, I wasnt the biggest fan of the first book but the second one was at least an improvement and I hoped that it would be the case with this series too but, oh well And Maas clearly loves switching ships, I think that she gets bored way too easily with her male characters; in almost all of the ToG books, Celeana, the main protagonist, has a new love interest Its not even a love triangle anymore, its more of a love-diamond . Anyway, to keep to this promise, Feyre learns to hunt and take care of her ungrateful familywhose reasoning for being shit is they knew Feyre would take care of them. I picked this book up during an Audible sale and sort of let it bake on my TBR pile, but queued it up when my romance book club chose this as its read. Im thinking her stories are for me at all after this book. Seriously though, its interesting how a book can affect everyone so differently. This contains spoilers, so turn back now if you plan to read this book or just dont want to see me ranting. can you send it to me? Ugh, I just want to forget it. The ending leads me to believe that there will certainly be a quite OUTSTANDING verdict to the trilogy. Maas also does an exceptional job in broadening the universe of this book. I remember liking this book quite a bit, and now feel conflicted. Ive been shilling one of GAs other productions in other subs for so long. Rhys, well I was kind of hoping that even though he was being a massive dickhead it was an act that he was putting on but I cant remember now whether that train of thought ever followed through. Oh, did mean to mention that the one good thing I did get from this book is a new talented narrator to check out. I must admit though there is no way this is YA. YES, I thought I was alone in my intense dislike for this book. The characters made nonsensical choices, their development was shit and yeah, the relationships between men and women (or males and females, as she calls them, if I remember correctly?) I assume that GAs ACOTAR will definitely get pushed on Tik Tok,which is where a lot of ACOTAR fans seem to be. Its not until the introduction of another possible male love interest, Rhysand, that things go from a bit problematic at times to outright gross. Feyres personality growth is extraordinary. As well as she just got to see her well worth when she was far from the Springtime Court, thanks to Rhysand. (And perhaps guilty is the wrong word anyway because it makes me sound as though Ive done something wrong I think on reflection puzzled is a better term. I dont even want to try to read another book by her at this point. Before her mother dies, a mother who couldnt be bothered with her children, she makes Feyre promise to look after the remaining members of her family.
I have a love-hate relationship with Maas. LOL. Feyre developed a lot extraordinary self-awareness, sincerity, as well as bravery. Steff (Mogsy), Tiara and Wendy are proud moms, geeks, gamers and bibliophiles. Im not sure its super popular yet, but I expect it could be in the near future, especially as they release the other books. Shes the daughter of a family that has squandered its fortune. A couple of fans tried to tell me, You should give the second book a chance. Favs can be problematic, too. The second book in this series (along with many other YA series I wouldnt allow my 7-year-old to read) are included in the kids section. Other than that, I didnt hate this book as utterly as you did, so Ill probably check out the sequel if I have time. Others have said she uses similar angles in her other books, so Im just not going to put myself through this with her. The reread might be very interesting. Rhysand recognized she can just repair herself. So I instantly jumped at ACOTAR being one like that. Am I saying that you have to stop reading your fav? I would love to hear Rhysand's voice.
After some things others have said in the same vein about how some of her books are great and some are just not, I thought Id just get a good laugh out of it for being ridiculous, but this yeah I am done with Maas. I was just reading a discussion (which I agreed with) by AJ Sterkel @ Read All Thing about how difficult that is to do sometimes. To be honest, this book wasnt on my radar because the summary gave me the impression that its NOT something Id enjoy. Oh, wow! Also, I loved Beauty and the Beast as a kid, and I thought I was getting this.
I cant even. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Dont pretend its not happening or acknowledge its happening, but then turn into an apologist for the problems. The only truly good thing about this book, other than her way with words, was the narration, which I loved. It took her a bit to see her worth. Thanks for the term rant-view, Wendy. Aside from the date rape drug, there are hundreds of ways that Maas couldve made some of these things actually sexy with a hint of conflict without writing them the way she did. I was also SO delighted to see the twist on the Hades/Persephone-like story (Rhysand/Feyre) that Maas weaved in there, as well as the introduction of a pretty impressive team fighting the crooks with each other. This life has made Feyre hard and cynical, and those were things I actually liked about her character.
I think I saw that you 2-starred Throne of Glass or that couldve been someone else I know who tried one of her books, too. If it assists, I feel like the writer was really deliberate in consisting of those scenes, and also if anything, I believe points are defined in such a way that is healthier than whats in a great deal of teen fiction nowadays (ie: devastating partnerships). I had such a strong negative reaction to this one that I didnt see the second one making up for that. Keep in mind to the parents: This book can obtain pretty steamy/descriptive in regards to enchanting scenes. countess feysand inkxlenses dominique rwby tho wuv Feyre begins this book with agency. To the stars who listen and the dreams that are answered. Press J to jump to the feed. Great. I had not been a massive follower of her in ACOTAR, however she truly reminds me of Aelin in Successor of Fire right here with just how she discovers to regard herself as well as form her very own future. Dont get me wrong youre not making me feel guilty Im really good at doing that all by myself! Anyway, LOVE the term RANT-view! Glad you all are enjoying the new ACOTAR production. Now all money I own will be going towards GA lol. The Asshole Love Interest is one that I often struggle with in YA fantasy where I dont struggle as much in other genres, even other YA books, because in this medium theyre often given excuses to act in the worst way possible and not actually atone for their actions. The following is an example of problems Ive had on many sites. Thanks for a great review! I gave ACOTAR 2 stars and I really disliked it but ACOMAF is another level of stupid. It somehow manages to get worse?
I complained for days to anyone who would listen about this book, mainly Wendy. Im too agitated with this book to be bothered with summing this book up in my own words, so have a Goodreads description: As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning shes been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. In general, I dont have a problem with the Asshole Love Interest (I mean, I married my Asshole Love Interest, and weve been together 16 years), but theres a fine line between being a sexy Asshole Love Interest and being a gross Asshole Love Interest. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I wont say that her agency is taken away from her completely during the course of the story, but it is crippled significantly by the direction Maas chooses to take with the love interests. In summary, ACOMAF is mentally charged, touching, and also significant, yet it is likewise amusing and extremely amusing. I know I made a comment on here the other day. huh. And these are just a couple of examples. She came to be rather badass by the end and also shes now among my preferred characters? Tamlin was okay. Id hate for a parent to accidentally pick it up and give it to a 10-year-old. I checked my RSS feed (old fashioned, I know), and I had already noted you as having good New Release posts. Doesnt this just sound excellent? Category: 1 star, Audiobooks, Fae, Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult
She does have plenty of sensual moments between Feyre/Tamlin and even a few between Feyre/Rhys, but the overall feel of this is just disgusting. Lynn . Lynn .
Welcome to The BiblioSanctum! Im in the same boat, though. Jennifer Ikedas reading is probably a huge reason why I didnt just give this up around the 75% mark. None. LOL. He is not a mind reader, and no is not a negotiable phrase. Other than that, this book is the absolute worst when it couldve been the absolute best thing I read this year. I dont get it being put in the 0-10 age range books. This is sexual abuse/misconduct no matter how you try to pretty it up as sexy. Theres a reason we continue to have open dialogue about problematic topics in literature such as this that seems to praise the kind of gross behavior that devalues its characters and readers. This book is problematic. Side Note to Parents: This book is published by a childrens line. This goes even beyond the usual norm of YA themes that make me roll my eyes and run in the opposite direction as fast as I can: this is a terrible example of a horrid mind-set, and the fact that its addressed to a younger audience (seriously????) Im definitely excited to try out some others. After hearing about Sarah Maas books from many people including friends and other bloggers, I figured Id stop resisting and give one of her novels a try. I actually enjoyed it all much more than I expected. However, there is absolutely nothing wrong with pointing out your fav is being reprehensible instead of glorifying it or trying to ignore it happened. Thank you for writing this (so I didnt have to). Lol. It does NOT excuse his behavior in this one. Your fav is problematic. Even just a hit of it is inexcusable. He seemed to have some issues with the word no.Thinking to herself that she does want Tamlin does not negate the verbal no she gives him during a scene after the rave party. Ill still concede that Maas has a way with words. She was repairing herself due to the fact that she saw greater than just the suffocating wall surfaces of Tamlins residence. To top it all off, Feyre isnt allowed many avenues to express any genuine dissatisfaction with her treatment other than some throwaway statements here and that that she eventually bites back because BIG SCARY FAE PEOPLE, but yet shell ask a million mindless questions and not care if she pisses off the BIG SCARY FAE PEOPLE.
I finished it in about 3-4 days listening to it at a casual pace. Healthy connections are rare to locate in YA. There's a snippet of Rhys's voice in this TikTok. Its unforgivable what he did in this book, I cant believe theyre romanticizing that shit. That is not old-fashioned at all. Lucien was pretty close for me. I wont even with this series. Lynn , Honestly, other than dickbag Rhys, I quite enjoyed myself with this book. I am ashamed to admit that I voted for as well. Rather specific for senior high school age, it actually amazed me and also took me unsuspecting. And if thats not the healthiest point Ive ever reviewed in YA, then nothing is.I pretty much second what every other first-class customer has actually claimed. Thats how I feel when a book/show/etc doesnt resort to rape as a plot device. Then I LOVED Heir of Fire, I really enjoyed it and so Queen of Shadows and ACOTAR came as MASSIVE disappointments. So, thank you. Rhys sustains her, however she does not grow through him (which is SO vital). This book borders on sexual battery at the least. Her night terrors never vanished because she had all this moment to bear in mind her challenge. . Yeah, I see where youre coming from. I think Im pretty much done with anything by Maas. Your review pretty much confirmed this. Ive listened to plenty of plain audiobooks because I enjoy them while I work, and have loved podcasts that are in a similar graphic audio style, like The Left Right Game, The White Vault, Blackout, etc.
Tamlin is not excluded from gross behavior even though he was far less likely to engage in it. I thought her first two books of the Throne of Glass series were over-hyped but I liked them enough to keep going. (Im simply alerting you if you are really careful regarding the kinds of books/scenes you desire your children to check out given their age array.) Tamlin is not the Asshole Love Interest of this book, even though he has his moments, and I was actually grateful for a relationship that seemed fairly healthy with a few hiccups because theres not enough of those in books.