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Jul 20, 2017PimaLib_ChristineR rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Maas builds a beautiful world. The detail she puts in to explaining the wall between the faerie realm and the human world is well-thought out and helps us understand why Feyre is so terrified of everything and everyone in the faerie realm, even as they show her every kindness. She is taken from her starving family living in a two room hut, to a palace beyond her dreams, but she never seems grateful, even when she learns her family has been taken care of. Then there's the fact that she does exactly what anyone asks her not to do, often at the risk of their lives and limbs to come to her rescue. So, not to put too fine a point on it, Maas has built a wonderful world and a terribly annoying heroine. In fact, there wouldn't be a second half to the book if she would think for a moment and be honest about her love for the faerie lord, Tamlin. But of course, we must have a second part of the book. It's nice to see Feyre actually realize truths about her family when they are thrust in front of her. Nice to see her show some appreciation for someone, and to realize that she needs to do the right thing, but then.... Back she goes, into faerie, and while Tamlin doesn't play a large part, the lord of one of the other courts does. Rhys does everything to save Feyre, and once again, she can't see past the end of her own nose. It's a good thing she's tough, because she's certainly not wily or wise. If you can deal with Feyre, and her very, very slowly overcoming her assumptions and blindness to nearly everything around her, you should enjoy this book. I know that I'll be reading on to the next one, hoping she continues to grow, even if it causes her some new problems, because Maas has that steamy writing down too!