A Court of Mist and Fury

Book Title: A Court of Mist and Fury

Author: Sarah J. Maas

Series: A Court of Thorns and Roses #2

Date Started: October 7th 2023

Date Completed: November 6th 2023

Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Adventure

Quality Rating: Three Stars

Enjoyment Rating: Four Star

Final Rating: Four Stars

Review:

I took a long break from this series after reading the first book back when it came out. Looking back on my review for that first book, I really wasn't getting on with Maas' follow-up to the Throne of Glass books (one of my most beloved series), but was convinced by a friend of mine to give it another go as, perhaps obviously, the story was just getting started.

Having dipped back into this world, I can see what she meant. It definitely improves on the first book, and clearly had been planned to set that first novel up in a certain way to then pull a signature Sarah J. Maas twist and flip everything on its head to be even better than you expected. While this is, of course, satisfying and Feyre and co are quickly on the right track in this second novel, I do wish it hadn't taken its sweet time to get Feyre to a point of something other than complete misery and despair. It's just not fun reading.

This second book was also far more enjoyable because we finally have our famous Maas ensembles back! While the heroines and their love interests are inevitably at the heart of all chaos in these books, it's undeniable that most of us are waiting on tenterhooks to see the supporting characters do their thing. And, as usual, A Court of Mist and Fury does not disappoint and even puts some new personalities and dynamics to the forefront for us to enjoy.

I did still feel like this book was very heavy on the romance and pretty sparse on action past the basic plot beats, but with all the pining done with impressively quickly (for the most part), I'm looking forward to seeing where the storylines of the rest of the series go now that Feyre and Rhysand are aligned and united. Though a common misconception, the thrill doesn't have to just be in the chase!