Genre: fantasy, romance
A Court of Wings and Ruin is Sarah J Maas' last book in the ACOTAR trilogy.
What I like ✅ plot points are tied up well or echoed nicely for a poetic, satisfactory conclusion
✅ great world-building (Winter Court has tiny foxes with vests, I'm dying)
✅ fast-paced action sequences and well-written suspense
✅ positive messages around surviving trauma and rebuilding yourself
✅ an entertaining read
What I didn't like ✖ repetitive sex scenes which add nothing to the plot or character development (mature content)
✖ Feyre's trip back to Spring Court is awkward as she must justify every action she made in the past to the reader
✖ Maas didn't really know what to do with Tamlin's character throughout the book — he lacked consistency
✖ I missed cheeky, naughty Rhys — instead, we had perfectly handsome and bland Gary-Stu Rhys
✖ overall, the characters lost their spice, falling into stereotypes
✖ diversity was Maas' afterthought — more of a "damn I forgot to add this", rather than carefully planned out
✖ repetitive adjectives and overused phrases (dishonourable mentions: "vulgar", "mate" and "prick"); it needed a better editor
✖ great series if you love shipping couples together, but also a little annoying because it seems to be desperate to pair EVERYONE off with someone. Can't a woman be happy without a love interest? Rating 2.5/5 🌟 Verdict
Fans of the series will enjoy the read
Discussion Who is perfect for Elain: Lucien or Azriel?