sarah maas a court of frost and starlight

My hope is that Tamlin moves on, and finds happiness, especially now that he recognizes what he did wrong. Is mated with the wonderful Rhys, and is High Lady, and I am so happy for her character. I recognize that him and Feyre did not have a healthy relationship, and was abusive. My only hope, is that Lucien and Elain agree that the mating bond isn't right, and they have it removed, so Lucien can move on with the human queen Vesta he seems very fond of, and Elain and Azriel (once Mor tells him the truth) can be together.

I feel bad for him, because I actually think he would be good for Elain if given the chance. He is a bit of a lone wolf right now, and because of his, he seems to have made his home with others who have also have been out-casted. If men have trauma, women must prop up their ego and empathize with their struggles.įor more on how the main romance is perpetuated by gaslighting, a trauma bond, dissociation, sexual assault, sexual harassment, lies, sexual stalking, control, isolation, manipulation, and more, please read this in depth analysis, which also sheds light on the racism and homophobia rampant in SJM's work in general.We also get a little bit of Lucien, Elain, and Tamlin in this novella. They must suck it up and deal with it and not cause a scene or have trauma responses. Women who have trauma are not given empathy or understanding. Other stereotypes of the men allowed to be primal and have temper issues and act however they want, but the women must act perfect for the men. During the sex scene with her mate, she sends him a vision of their newborn baby which he climaxes to which is disturbing to say the least. Feyre, despite being 'High Lady' has been reduced to the role of a secretary. In this book in particular, we see how the men have power roles while the women remain at home, shop, decorate their houses, and generally gossip. The mating bond itself is extremely sexist and patriarchal and prediposes the women to grow sick and weak, but the men do not suffer.

SJM has even been cited in a public interview as not having a problem with toxic masculinity and claiming to hate psychology, but she seems qualified to write on complex PTSD and trauma in women while their only healing arcs include getting their power from men and elevating the men around them while falling for their abusive 'fated mate'.

The toxic masculinity and misogyny is off the charts. Īs an abuse survivor and a #metoo, I cannot condone the willful portrayal of glorifying abuse in this entire series. Maas has been confirmed to actively harm marginalized communities through her books.

Sarah maas a court of frost and starlight