She took a character who everyone (including me) hated for 3 whole books and turned her into a strong woman who loves her family fiercely. Maas took feminism and went even further, showing how girls uplifting and supporting other girls is the key to female success. I loved how Sarah not only gave Nesta a redemption arc, but she elevated her to be a powerful warrior who ends up winning the Bloodrite while saving her two friends. This book has also been crowned a “feminist story that shows young girls that they are strong and worthy of love and respect” (BooksB圜hloe). Many of Nesta’s problems and personality traits can be seen in many young girls, and Maas depicts all of these wonderfully.

Throughout the book, I was constantly finding moments that I could relate to as a teenage girl. Due to the immense size of the novel, Maas is able to fully expand on every detail of Nesta’s extremely complex character this made the book all the more enjoyable. The plot picks up around page 550, as the Blood Rite and Illyrian Warriors come into play. Given that the book has little to no plot, it would be very difficult to get through if you aren’t connected to the characters personally. This book would not be for readers who aren’t fully invested in the characters. All of these characters played minor roles in the last few books, however, they have started to gain more attention as Maas has been slowly building up their characters with personality and conflict. She left just enough information for readers to build their own theories about Azriel, Gwyn, Lucien, and Elain. I personally loved how she slipped passages in about Azriel regarding his two possible love interests. ACOSF was filled with small clues and hints for her next few books in the series. Something she does that really solidifies this title is her use of symbols and foreshadowing. Maas has proven again and again to be one of the best writers in the YA Fantasy genre. The book has now become her highest rated out of the series, with the average Goodreads rating being 4.53 stars out of 5. The first four books of the series are told from her younger sister Feyre’s perspective, so readers didn’t get to see much of Nesta besides what Feyre thought of her. However, this book allows the readers to see why Nesta is the way she is, explore her mind, and her backstory. The main character, Nesta, has always been written as temperamental, mean, and hot-headed. The book follows two side characters, Nesta Archeorn and Cassian, and their relationship throughout the story. Maas took the book world by storm this past week with her release of A Court of Silver Flames, the fifth book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses Series.

Abby Bacon, Editor-in-Chief, Sports Section Editor

A court of silver flames book order