What I Liked:
In this case, the single POV from Feyre’s perspective works very well because the reader only starts to figure out what is really going on behind all the lies and omissions as the character does. It makes for a suspenseful read. I also appreciated that Feyre is not a damsel in distress. She does need assistance at various points in the story, but she is a strong heroine despite being a feeble human with multiple shortcomings compared to the Fae around her.
What Bothered Me:
It was very minor, but I didn’t quit understand why Feyre didn’t try harder to address her primary shortcoming. Yes, there was an element of pride, but if it bothered her so much, I would have thought it would have been a priority over other things.
Overall:
Any lover of romantic fantasy should read A Court of Thorns and Roses. It has all the world building, intrigue, and romantic elements that one would hope for in the genre. The series is five books long ranging from 263 to 768 pages. This first book does end with a bit of a cliffhanger with an unexplained reaction from a character but overall there is a conflict that is adequately resolved.
