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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I would've made this a 4 if I hadn't known how the rest of the series went because I was really rooting for Feyre and Tamlin haha. The moment I finished this book I found out quickly Tamlin was, in fact, the worst guy ever. Therefore this got pushed down to a 3 because, don't get me wrong, this is a great retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" with the interesting combination of the Scottish ballad of "Tam Lin" (wherein Tam Lin is captured by the Queen of the Fairies, and his true love comes and rescues him). But I felt Feyre lacked a lot of things in this book - plus, all that effort to save a man not worth saving! While I love this series overall, A Court of Thorns and Roses was a miss for me. I did not feel attached to Feyre or Tamlin until late into the book, but ultimately this makes sense after reading the second book in the series. This was my first romantasy book every and I think it is the perfect introduction to the genre for anyone interested! no reviews | add a review
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"Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from stories, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin, a High Lord of the faeries. As her feelings toward him transform from hostility to a firey passion, the threats against the faerie lands grow. Feyre must fight to break an ancient curse, or she will lose Tamlin forever"-- No library descriptions found. |
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The story is about Feyre Archeron and one decision she makes hunting in the woods one day that will ultimately save her family from starvation, but will see her kidnapped and taken into the Fae realm, where humans are despised and a curse is all around. It's a very interesting take on the whole "Beauty & the Beast" (my favorite) story. However, the characters are well written and certainly have a lot of depth to them, and the world building is incredible. Not once while reading this book did I feel it was too "young" or "childish" for me. In fact, I couldn't wait to read the rest of the series after I finished. I think what I also appreciated about this book was the dialogue. Too often, I come across books where the dialogue is absolutely ridiculous, and by that, I mean the characters (usually the main female characters) sound like they're reality TV stars. They sound completely uneducated and immature. This series was different, the female characters were strong and well spoken, and even though they found love, a male was not required for them to break free from their chains. I think this series is great for young women, espeically those who value strong female characters. ( )