A Court of Silver Flames (ACOTAR, #4)
- Madison Rawlings
- Sep 2, 2024
- 3 min read
Written by: Sarah J Maas
Goodreads Avg. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.47
My Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️.75
Spice Rating: 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶
There are quite a few, very detailed spice scenes and some other steamy scenes sprinkled throughout. A lot of talk about spice and innuendos.
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Romantasy
Please note for the spice guide that the page numbers are based on the paperback copy. Page numbers may vary between copies.
Review and Spice Guide by: Madison
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My Review:
I had a hard time trying to decide what to rate this because I personally don’t think smut is a necessary thing to the plot, it always brings me out of the story. I honestly think I would’ve liked this so much more if it didn’t feel partly like the story was written around the smut.
There were parts of this story I enjoyed. I liked being in Cassian’s point of view after knowing him in the other books. Getting to see more of him and more into his thoughts was really cool. The whole story line of this one was also really interesting to follow. The magical house that would respond to Nesta and the whole training arc was just what I wanted from this one.
That being said, I felt like Nesta in the other books and in the beginning of this one just did a 180 in the middle of the book and it didn’t feel super realistic. I didn’t love her as a character in the other books and I still don’t feel much for her in this one.
Overall, this was an interesting story but if you’re not super into this series, you don’t like smut, or you don’t care to learn more about Nesta, I would go ahead and skip this one.
Spice Guide
(Drop-down contains exactly where to skip—down to the sentence—and any important information missed. It may include spoilers)
Steamy Scene - Chapter 15, Page 182
Skip after Nesta didn’t, couldn’t, move as Cassian leaned to whisper…(whole paragraph)
Continue reading on Page 183 at Cassian whispered in her ear…
Heavy Steamy Scene - Chapter 15, Page 184
Skip after I’m always thinking of that look on your face.
Cassian saw Nesta at breakfast and he became too aroused to finish breakfast and left the table and told her he’d meet her at training.
Continue reading on Page 187 at the page break
Heavy Steamy Scene - Chapter 19, Page 216
Skip at the beginning of the chapter
It seemed like Cassian regretted what they’d done even before it was over
Continue reading on Page 221 at “I said, are you two ready to head down to the river house?”
Heavy Steamy Scene - Chapter 22, Page 242
Skip after the page break
Continue reading on Page 250 at The Nesta who emerged into the training pit…
Heavy Steamy Scene - Chapter 26, Page 287
Skip after She’d do anything to get rid of that look in his eyes. Even for a few minutes.
Continue reading on Page 292 at Good evening,” his brother said with a grating level of calm…
Steamy Scene - Chapter 31, Page 343
Skip after Her eyes flamed. No one dared to breathe.
Continue reading on Page 344 at “Interesting,” Amren observed, and he found the female studying the map.
Heavy Spice Scene - Chapter 38, Page 385
Skip after If he wouldn’t climb into the bath, then she’d have to go to him.
Continue reading at the beginning of Chapter 38
Heavy Spice Scene - Chapter 41, Page 433
Skip after “I don’t know,” she whispered. “I’d have to see you again.”
Continue reading on Chapter 42, Page 442 at “All right, Rhysand,” Amren said, tucking one foot under her thigh.
Steamy Scene - Chapter 44, Page 463
Skip after “Remind me, too,” Emerie grunted. Nesta, too winded to speak, simply grunted with her.
Continue reading on Page 464 at There was no trace of that smug satisfaction now…
Heavy Spice Scene - Chapter 51, Page 516
Skip after the page break
Continue reading on Page 518 after the page break
Steamy Scene - Chapter 56, Page 568
Skip at Nesta had to switch into another size of leathers… (whole paragraph)
Continue reading on Page 569 at She’d been practicing dances with Morrigan in the house study…
Heavy Spice Scene - Chapter 58, Page 608
Skip after It was all he needed. All she needed.
They finally admit what they are to each other and Nesta asked him to stay in her room for the first time.
Continue reading at the beginning of Chapter 59
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