A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
Series: A Court of Thorns and Roses #5
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Romantasy, Young Adult
Pages: 751
Published By: Bloomsbury Publishing on 16th February, 2021
Format: Paperback
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Book Synopsis:
Nesta Archeron has always been quick to anger and slow to forgive. And since the war she has struggled to find her place at the strange and deadly Night Court.
The person who ignites Nesta’s temper more than any other is the winged warrior Cassian. But that isn’t the only thing he ignites, and when Cassian and Nesta are forced to train in battle together, sparks become flame.
As war looms again, Nesta and Cassian must fight monsters from within and without if they are to survive. But the ultimate risk will be searching for acceptance – and healing – in each other’s arms.
Book Review
Note on the Author –
Iโm aware of the ongoing conversations and criticisms surrounding Sarah J. Maas and her work. While I think itโs important to acknowledge those conversations, Iโve decided to go ahead with reviewing the book based on my reading experience. Everyone engages with stories differently, and I respect that this might not be a series/author for everyone.
This book has intimidated me for the longest time because of its sheer size. However, Iโm so glad I finally decided to brave it and pick it up! I honestly didn’t think I was going to enjoy a book all about Nesta but this pleasantly surprised me.
I will start off by saying that this book did NOT have to be over 700 pages long. It started off incredibly slow and when it started building to the good parts, it then felt rushed towards the end. The author could’ve easily cut 100โ200 pages from this book and still made it just as good. There were a lot of times when it felt very repetitive, which is why I think it could’ve been shorter. I enjoyed the slow-burn romance between Nesta and Cassian, but that was the only part of the book where I appreciated the slow pacing.
The tension and chemistry between Nesta and Cassian had me in a chokehold! This book made me love Cassian even more than I already did to begin with. I also ended up liking Nesta way more after reading this book and I think it is because I appreciated her redemption arc. Some of the side characters we meet in this story as well as the original ones helped with the pacing. I adore the friendship of Gwyn and Emerie that blossoms with Nesta but I also love the banter between the OGs so much.
The plot/ending of this one was a little lacklustre. It builds up to something which you think is going to be incredibly dramatic but ends up rushed and underwhelming. I think it just felt a little too predictable with what happened in the end. It just didn’t give me the drama like ACOWAR did. The author could’ve executed this book’s premise so much better because it had the potential to be great. The ending had me so hyped, only for the author to wrap everything up so quickly that I was left thinking, “Was that it?”. As much as I love the characters and the world, this one didn’t hit as much as ACOMAF or ACOWAR did. I didn’t feel as emotionally invested in the characters but still had a good time with it.
I am fully aware (as mentioned at the start) about Sarah J. Maas but I will be continuing onto the next book in the series. I donโt agree with her actions or words, but Iโm reading the books for what they areโjust books. “Separate the art from the artist.” Iโm not openly recommending this book, as I respect that everyone makes their own choices based on the information they have. However, I wanted to give my honest opinions on what I thought of the book, NOT Sarah J. Maas as a person.
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