u/Witty_Error_1877

Hello, I recently finished ACOTAR which I loved from the first chapter and posted my thoughts here - https://www.reddit.com/r/acotar/s/ALU2WaxlkF (this link has ACOTAR spoilers)

I'm currently trying TOG but it feels like a massive step down from ACOTAR to me.

The whole of book 1 and 2 felt like world building to me.

I've just passed the page 100 mark in book 3 and feel like I'm still waiting for the story to begin.

The characters don't feel as engaging to me so far.

Past page 100 of book 3 of ACOTAR is obviously a VERY different prospect.

For anyone who has read them both, does it eventually reach ACOTAR level?

(Please don't post spoilers, just opinions on how good it gets and when).

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I have recently read the whole series for the first time and loved it, especially books 1-3. It fit into that category of books that you cannot put down. I was instantly absorbed into the series from the opening pages of book 1 and it just became more and more.

(I'm only on book 2 of Throne of Glass and have not started Crescent City yet)

I really enjoy the concept that the powers of the inhabitants of prythian are linked to what courts they are born into and that the magic becomes stronger, the closer an individual is to the ruling family of each court.

Lucien was instantly my favourite character in book1 and remained so through out. It seems to me like he also has the most potential for further storylines and progression and I hope Maas chooses to do so as he has a foot in nearly every camp. He was/is 2nd in command at the Spring Court, he grew up in the Autumn Court and is related to all the sons of Beron, he works openly for the Night Court, he is mated to Elaine, he is secretly the son of the high lord of the Day Court and he is part of the Band of Exiles which should link nicely in to the Koschei storyline. He also has the day court powers to explore learning (assuming he doesn't secretly have control over them already)

I really liked Tamlin on Book1 and of course went off him in a big way in book 2 and the start of book3. I love the moment though when he bursts into the meeting of the high lords and grins at them like a wolf.

That said there are some inconsistencies in the world and it's magic system for me and a lot of them stem from Mor. "The Morrigan" was a big part of the war 500 years previously and her name is feared, yet she cannot fight in the battles for some reason unless its isolated skirmishes. Her power is "truth" (not very scary on a battlefield) yet they still don't really know If they can trust Lucien - or for that matter Tamlin when he appears at the high lords meeting - despite the fact she can shoot her truth stare at him? Also the House of Wind can only be accessed by those with wings or those carried by them, but Mor can winnow above the shield and fall to the ground with no problems. Surely all those who can Winnow (Lucien) could do this without awkwardly being carried.

I'm fairly sure that the shadow that More saw in book 4 was Bryaxis.

I would like to see a bit more "spring specific" magic.

Why hasn't Eris ever mentioned the deal that If the Autumn Court fought in the war then the Night Court would assassinate Beron?

The sex scenes in books 1-4 I found tastefully done and in the right amount, in book 5 it was far too often and way over the top, I found they kept interrupting the momentum off the actual storyline.

I absolutely loved the final battle of book 3, especially the moment the Weaver, Bone Carver and Bryaxis appear in front of the good guys army - that was awesome.

I'm looking forward to the next book and Throne of Glass and Crescent City.

By the way, are there any other male readers here? I'm intrigued to know how much of the reading audience is male.

I may have worn the joints out by being too active.

I played badminton every week since primary school, I added Tennis in around age 21 also every week and the gym 3 times a week - every set to failure as per Athlean X.

Age 29 hip issues kicked in on and off.

Eventually I dropped both badminton and Tennis and have dropped to 3 reps in reserve in the gym.

I'm now 35 M.

I have tried ibuprofen, cod liver oil abd various joint supplements but they don't do much.

I've been out of the gym for 3 months with an unrelated mental health problem but I'm ready to return.

My hips and knees are very stiff though.

I may have worn the joints out by being too active.

I played badminton every week since primary school, I added Tennis in around age 21 also every week and the gym 3 times a week - every set to failure as per Athlean X.

Age 29 hip issues kicked in on and off.

Eventually I dropped both badminton and Tennis and have dropped to 3 reps in reserve in the gym.

I'm now 35 M.

I have tried ibuprofen, cod liver oil abd various joint supplements but they don't do much.

I've been out of the gym for 3 months with an unrelated mental health problem but I'm ready to return.

My hips and knees are very stiff though.