My Thoughts on the trip to Summer in ACOMAF
Everything that happened here was a multitude of bad decisions made by teenagers, not politicians, not people in charge of countries (courts but you get my meaning), and definitely not someone born and trained to be High Lord.
From the moment they arrive, things are simply bad...
Amazing! Simply amazing! The best thing you want to say to a potential ally about anyone! Simply amazing! Whoever taught Rhysand that needs a raise (if they exist, which I doubt, because anyone with a brain would've told him what a bad idea that was).
As always, Rhysand's words about Feyre have a sexual connotation. You know, all he did Utm wasn't enough. He had to continue. Showing so little respect for someone he claims is working with him not only in front of a potential ally but in front of another leader. You know, what he did Utm didn't degrade her enough in the eyes of his fellow High Lords (although it definitely should degrade him, as it speaks volumes of Rhysand's true character).
Really, Feyre? What exactly is Tarquin? A toddler?
He's a High Lord! Let's say he is not as powerful as Rhysand when it comes to magic (although, I think they all have power types of magic, just different), but he's still a High Lord. He might be inexperienced, yes. But, politically speaking, he has the same power as Rhysand. The High Lords are supposed to be equals.
Also, that's his own house! Where was he supposed to sit? On the table?
Another amazing idea! Let's insult our potential ally by threatening his people and his cousin!
Is he saying anything wrong? No, I don't think so. Like, what other answer should he give to a threat? Yes, Your Highness, me and my whole court will bow to your divine will? What else was the man supposed to say?
So, maybe, instead of lying and stealing, we're going to have a nice conversation? Any of you ever heard of communication? I don't know, taking the risk of telling him seems less risky than stealing from him and gaining a new enemy. Are the king of Hybern and Tamlin not enough for them? How many wars do they want to fight?
Very nice that you acknowledge it, Feyre.
Girl, Rhysand is a High Lord, Tamlin is a High Lord. Like, the guy is even fighting for class equality and you still think he's evil? He's offering you a family legacy! He's thanking you for saving their lives and not laughing at his revolutionary plans!
I get why she doesn't trust him, yeah. But it's not hard to contemplate the risks. In my opinion, better take the risk of being honest (especially gathering all they know of Tarquin) than risking making him an enemy in the future.
How exactly are you trying to do that, Rhysand? Let's see: by separating his court into 3 different cities (lands, whatever) and keeping those people separated. You can't even make 2/3 of those people listen to you! And, yet, he says he wants to make them equal. Assuming there are lesser faeries in Hewn City and Velaris, Rhysand is still trying to do one thing, and one thing alone. Keep them separated. He doesn't make differences just between High and lesser fae, but also between all of them, depending on the city in which they were born.
Really? Really? Are you serious right now?
So, the only ones allowed to have dreams are the inner circle and Feyre? Are they the only ones living in this world?
I absolutely, absolutely hate this paragraph. Because it makes it sound as if the only dreamers are those people, the only ones allowed to have a dream. Take Tarquin, for example. He has a dream. But he's not allowed to call himself a dreamer? And the people who suffered for fifty years under Amarantha's reign? Are we really expected to believe they never dreamt of a better life? All people, actually, from all times? Do we think the humans five hundred years ago didn't dream of being free? Isn't that what started the War? The dream, the desire of so many to be free?
I'll link Part II here when I finish it.
