A Court of Wings and Ruin

I find these books so deeply flawed, and yet I'm entertained. I had to take away a star for what I feel was a cop out. I think Feyre and Gang are too fortunate too much of the time, which lowers the stakes. I care about them, and so I don't want bad things to happen, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't still happen. Joss Whedon once said that he doesn't give the viewers what they want, he gives them what they need.

What I'm saying is that I hated like hell that Amren died, and cried, but I felt the death was "fair." That raised the stakes. Only Maas "took back" the death, making me feel cheated over the reversal of something that made me sad. She did the same with Rhys, but I get why that one didn't stick. Next time, I'll be slower to cry or care.

I also think the relationship with Rhysand is too perfect. Mates or no, they need to argue. He will tell her she makes her own choices (even when her choices are really dumb) and then be angry at someone else for choices that are a whole lot smarter (and no more risky) than those of his mate. Within paragraphs of one another.