If you like bad fanfiction, this one's for you. Spoilers tag just in case.
Okay, here's my issues:
1. The writing felt repetitive and a little lazy. For example, every time Feyre is scared, she gets “watery bowels” and I'm sure I'd want to shit my pants too but fear responses aren't the same every single time.
2. The entire love story felt like manipulation - which was briefly touched upon in the book. I wish this was explored further.
3. Literally every male character is a walking cargo ship filled with red flags. I understand that's supposed to be part of the appeal but I just wasn't sold on it.
4. Some things just lined up too well for Feyre. Sure, there's going to be one or two “right place, right time” moments but, until she faced the challenges at the end, it seemed too easy. Like it was almost forced.
5. Because things seemed to go too well, the plot felt off. And I can forgive a poor plot if the book is spicy but that also felt... lacking.
I realize I'm in the minority here as far as opinions of this book goes, but this felt like watching a bad, slow train wreck. I plan on starting the second book to see if there's growth or changes but if this is how Maas writes, I will probably DNF the series.
I struggled a little to get into this book - but it was well worth pushing through. It was so well done, so devastating, and so tense.
I originally watched the movie based on this book years ago and loved it - finally got around to reading the book and am left kind of disappointed. The chapters where Odd visits his parents felt wholly unnecessary (unless I'm just not comprehending something??) and threw me off of what was happening.
I doubt I will continue with this series.
