A review by laurenanne_91
A Court This Cruel and Lovely by Stacia Stark

adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

So many tropes, so little time. 
The beginning started out wonderfully. It grabbed my attention, the premise was interesting, the slow-burn romance was beautiful. This book had SO. MUCH. POTENTIAL.
I still really enjoyed the whole enemies-to-lovers romance, I thought that part was done pretty well- it was the 85 plot holes and lack of a thought-out plot that disappointed me. The premise, again, very fun. Overall, if you can pretty much turn off your critical thinking for a couple hours, it's a pretty fun ride, despite every fantasy trope you can fit into a book. I'll probably be reading the sequel.