A Court of Thorns and Roses

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2015

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Chapters 1-11

Chapters 12-22

Chapters 23-31

Chapters 32-38

Chapters 39-46

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Compare and contrast A Court of Thorns and Roses with another modern adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, such as “The Tiger’s Bride” by Angela Carter. How do the different narrative choices affect the portrayal of the stories’ themes? Which elements are essential and remain the same for both stories?

Read or listen to the Scottish ballad of Tam Lin. What elements of the story are not included or referenced in A Court of Thorns and Roses? For example, why do you think Maas chose not to include a pregnant heroine, which is an essential element of the ballad? Support your argument with evidence from the novel.

Feyre’s family experiences both wealth and poverty, and the High Fae have both power and wealth as the ruling class of Prythian. How does the novel portray wealth and explore class dynamics?