A Court of Silver Flames: 5 (A Court of Thorns and Roses)

Sarah J Maas is my favourite writer and I have read every book. This is actually one of my favourite ones and worthy of a place in this fabulous series. Nesta’s character development is incredible and I can tell that Sarah really understands both depression and PTSD and also the impact of severe depression on those who love you. I love how she embraces the dark parts in her characters and I think perhaps Nesta is the darkest of all, for everyone who has to bite their tongue to stop hurting those they love best, Nesta is someone we can understand. It was very poignant for me, and Nesta reminded me of someone important in my own life who struggles every day but is worth walking over hot coals for, given her truth, humour and bravery - maybe she will remind you of someone too or even yourselves. The story is well balanced and understated and I loved it. Warning – this is much racier than any of her other books, I was delighted that she felt able to unleash her racy writing, I think she is excellent at writing about hot sex, she always has been and this is a fitting escalation for a natural talent- having read this I think she should keep at that for the next Crescent City book (hint!). What dirty dogs ;-) I enjoyed every page of it (and I read a lot of fantasy romance). The desk scene - wow! Great to see Sarah on top form, doing what she does best. Nobody brings characters to life like she does – we always feel so invested and bereft when we finish a book. She has a lifelong fan here and literally cannot WAIT to see what she writes next. ps edited to respond to some of the comments suggesting that the romance build up between Nesta and Cassian was too short - I disagree - the romance has been building during the rest of the series.

Not only is this book about the power of friendship and love conquering all but there are deeper, touching aspects of self-awareness, forgiveness, redemption and healing. I was looking forward to this story the most because of Cassian (of course), though was skeptical about whether or not I would enjoy this because I have never been sure whether or not I could like Nesta. I could not have been more wrong. I have never resonated so much with a character in my life: her struggles, the depths of her despair, but her resilience to keep getting up and keep going, against all odds. The interesting part of this is that so far the books have been written in first person, from Feyre's point of view. This one is the first (aside from A Court of Frost and Starlight) of which to use the third person, with insight into both Nesta and Cassian's points of view, which is something I prefer. It gave an interesting viewpoint of looking at the characters such as Rhysand without looking through Feyre's rose-tinted lenses and overall bias. Honourable mentions in this book have got to be firstly the ball when Nesta dances, need I say any more? And then when Cassian goes to visit Nesta to give her the Winter Solstice gift. I was screaming and giggling to the extent had to read that chapter again! Like um hello, a man personalising a Symphonia with music that he knew you'd love, just for you to listen to and dance to whenever you wish? Cassian is the standard in men. The only unbelievable thing (yes even in a fantasy book) is the wingspan and being able to go down 10,000 steps - and back up

Hands down, the best book Sarah J. Maas has ever written emotionally, psychologically, and dialogue-wise. A Court of Silver Flames takes everything the earlier books hinted at and turns it into something raw, powerful, and deeply human. Nesta’s journey is breathtaking, brutal, healing, and honest. Her emotional growth, the depth of her pain, and the way she slowly rebuilds herself are written with such truth that it hits on every level. The banter and dialogue feel sharper and more mature, the intimacy is bold and unapologetic, and the emotional moments are some of Maas’s strongest work to date. Honestly, this is the book that proves how much Sarah J. Maas has evolved as a writer. It makes the first book (A Court of Thorns and Roses) feel almost like a rough draft by comparison I’d love to see her rewrite it now with this level of depth and passion. If you’ve ever struggled, healed, or risen from your own ashes Silver Flames will speak to you. 🔥

I was a bit hesitant to start A Court of Silver Flames even though I love anything Sarah writes. My foremost reason for this was my dislike for Nesta. I did struggle for the first half of the book with Nesta's behavior, but progressing further in the book I began to understand why Nesta behaves the way she does and near the end I actually started liking her to my own surprise. I'm also so happy I still got to read a lot about Feyre and Rhys and the other important characters. I have to say that at the end I really loved this book. Sarah's writing was, as always, phenomenal and transfered me to another world!

I had my doubts about this book because I was so in love with Feyre and Rhys that I thought I couldn’t love Cassian and Nesta. But this book brought tears to my eyes and heartaches. I loved this book just as much as I loved the others. I am so moved by the finale that I have no words.

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Amazing. I love how Sarah J Maas writes her books and I enjoyed the book best thank the other books in this series. It’s amazing how Sarah twist her plots and how magical the book is

Sou apaixonado pelo mundo de Corte de Espinhos e Rosas e acho que esse foi um livro espetacular! A jornada da Nesta como pessoa enfrentando, aceitando e aprendendo a lidar com todos os traumas da vida dela foi simplesmente incrível de ler. Valeu cada uma das 757 páginas (e o precinho salgado, diga-se de passagem). Também achei que a escrita da autora parece mais madura em comparação aos livros anteriores, dado à forma como os temas pesados foram abordados. Mas isso também pode ser um aspecto que eu passei a perceber e entender melhor de acordo com o meu próprio amadurecimento. Em resumo: maravilhoso, 5 estrelas, favoritado. Estou super ansioso pra saber quem será a personagem principal do próximo volume da série e o que nos aguarda em relação ao grande conflito.