After surviving Amarantha and her "court", Feyre, Tamlin, and the surviving Spring court return home. Except, while everyone works to heal, Feyre is left alone. The villagers tell her they do not want her help, because she brings back such awful memories and many are just thankful to be alive. Tamlin wants her to stay in the house and plan their wedding, while he runs off to secure their territory. No one helps Feyre to understand her new life nor her potential powers. Finally, the wedding is here, and Feyre cannot go through with it. Her rescuer? Rhysand. Rhys takes Feyre away to uphold their bargain, and to teach her. At first, it is reading and writing lessons, then it is about her power. Gradually, Feyre comes to realize the toxic home life and stays with Rhysand as the threat of war with Hybern looms. Now Feyre has a deadline to figuring out who she, what she can do, and what she wants.
I was torn because I knew within the first 50 pages that Feyre was suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Tamlin and Lucien were doing nothing. I hated that Tamlin's personality seemed to experience such a dramatic change from knowing Feyre to ignoring her. However, I also hated Feyre for being so passive. There were moments that I threw the book across the room because I couldn't stand how Feyre was so pliant. It took WAY too long for someone to make her see sense. Even then, there was an occasion or two towards the end that I saw that weakness (for lack of a better word.
However, I did like Rhysand and his treatment of Feyre. I also liked Rhysand's family. I was quite happy to see Feyre's family was mentioned as well. I enjoyed the continuation of Amarantha and her court, and its implications for the world. The fleshing out of Feyre's character and her unique potential grew as the story went along. Its mainly because of the plot that I will continue on to read the third book in this series.
With everything stated, I rate this novel 3 out of 5 stars.
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