A minor spoiler, but Mor comes out to Feyre toward the end as what I choose to interpret as being a lesbian. My only character complaint is still the lack of representation within the series as a whole, and now the introduction of some questionable representation as well. The mental health representation of everyone’s war grief and PTSD was real and raw, and I really got a sense of what the characters were going through. I also loved the introduction of all the other High Lords, especially Helion, the bi icon that he is. The found family dynamics between the whole Inner Circle brought me so much joy.

I loved watching the budding relationships develop between Nesta and Cassian and Elain and Azriel. And when she gets back to the Night Court, things get better from there. Feyre’s time in the Spring Court is one of my favorite parts purely because of how much of a cunning badass she is. I did love all of the individual character and character relationship development. However, the quality of the worldbuilding was consistent with the first two books, and the end wrapped up the story arc of this section of the series quite well. This just didn’t grip me as much as ACOMAF. Some sections were too slow, some were too fast, and some plot points just felt out of place. But the pacing of A Court of Wings and Ruin felt off.

Surprisingly, ACOMAF was better, which is almost unheard of because the second book in a series almost always ends up being the weakest. The only chance at defeating the invading King’s limitless, Cauldron-fueled powers is to unite the seven courts and mount a resistance. But despite the information she collects, the threat to her home is still imminent. A Court of Wings and Ruin wraps up the first story arc within the A Court of Thorns and Roses universe, and while I did not love it as much as A Court of Mist and Fury, I still thoroughly enjoyed it.Īfter her sisters were betrayed by Tamlin and Made fae, Feyre is back in the Spring Court, determined to gather intel about his alliance with the King of Hybern.

Book 3 of a court of thorns and roses