Reviewed by Rach Wood on
What pleased me most was the presentation of the main character, her life to the present moment and the enmity relationship with the magical beings of Prythian, as well as the conclusion of the story, which is sufficiently satisfactory for this book to live for itself (it's a good enough read, if you don't have the energy to read the rest of the series). Unfortunately, the chapters in between bothered me, especially because of one particular male character, which I found absolutely uninteresting. At no time did I hope he would stay with Feyre.
The pacing felt jolting at times, and I felt the storyline had assets that seemed unnecessary to the higher plot. When things turned around and everything made sense, I felt hooked, but the knots could have been tied earlier. And I actually think I will love the book more if I take the time to reread it. Apart from her questionable love interests, I like Feyre, mainly because her personal issues make her relatable and interesting, and she’s really fearless every time it matters. Another one of my favorites is Lucien, who only grew more on me. Then there’s the fact that a lot of things were set up for the sequels that have me very intrigued, including more of the manipulative and mysterious Rhysand.
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