Summary

• A Court of Silver Flames’
  third-person POV makes Nesta’s story harder to engage with, limiting its depth and empathy.
• Nesta’s character arc is affected by the shift in narration style, setting up a barrier with the audience.
• The limited perspective in
  A Court Of Silver Flames
  fails to demonstrate Nesta’s caring nature, maintaining audience division.

A change that was made in A Court of Silver Flames could be one of the reasons why Nesta’s book in the ACOTAR series is harder to get into. Despite not being the central focus for most of the series, Nesta’s character arc is charted in every A Court of Thorns and Roses book. Her journey from the mortal lands to Prythian and the Night Court is not an easy one as she tries to process her trauma and cope with the myriad of changes in her life during a time of war.

Nesta is also, among characters in A Court of Thorns and Roses, quite powerful, which allows her to begin the process of healing with some help from others. Nesta is resistant at first but ultimately utilizes that power to heal not only herself but also those she loves. The results of her healing journey have become a large topic of discussion among audiences despite her book’s happy ending, especially as some found it hard to engage with her story. One possible reason for this disconnect from her character could be the shift of narration style in A Court of Silver Flames.

A Court Of Silver Flames Makes A Change To ACOTAR’s Narration Style

A Court Of Silver Flames Changes Both The Main Character And Perspective

A Court of Silver Flames shifts the narration style to third-person, contrasting the rest of the series’ first-person narration. Throughout A Court of Thorns and Roses‘ timeline, audiences follow Feyre and see the world through her eyes in the first-person, learning as she does about the ways of Prythian’s Fae and the High Lords that rule them. Feyre’s thoughts are front and center, giving audiences deeper insights into her reasoning and mental health journey as her love story with Rhysand unfolds.

By contrast, A Court of Silver Flames is told from a third-person perspective, separating the characters from the audience. The book primarily follows Nesta, but the third-person narration also jumps to other perspectives throughout, including Cassian’s. That variation does give the book a unique feel through those never-before-seen moments and easily separates it from the original trilogy. That being said, it also makes the book harder to get into and adds another layer of division to Nesta’s story.

ACOSF’s Third-Person POV Makes Nesta’s Court Of Thorns & Roses Book Harder To Get Into

ACOSF Does Not Have The Same Impact As The Rest Of The ACOTAR Series

Nesta’s book, A Court of Silver Flames, is harder to get into because that third-person perspective limits the impact of her story. The first three books of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series let audiences into Feyre’s mind as she struggles with herself, her powers, and her desires. Feyre’s story, as a result, becomes easy to engage with, as audiences see how each moment impacts her personally, making it easy to chart her growth. It also sets the stakes of the series as each loss leaves a lasting impression on Feyre, something audiences can feel deeply through her narration.

This choice not only does a disservice to the
ACOTAR
series but also to Nesta as a character, as she was already quite divisive.

The third-person narration in A Court of Silver Flames takes that away from Nesta’sjourney, as it sets up a barrier between her and the audience. The stakes in A Court of Thorns and Roses‘ latest installment, then, become less impactful as audiences cannot feel how they affect Nesta. Her inner thoughts and reasoning become harder to chart, making her journey a difficult one to engage with, because it is shrouded in layers audiences cannot break through. This choice not only does a disservice to the ACOTAR series but also to Nesta as a character, as she was already quite divisive.

Nesta Is The Wrong Character To Explore Through A Third-Person Perspective

Limiting Her POV Makes It Harder To Empathize With Nesta

Due to her characterization and choices in the series, Nesta is the wrong person to explore through a third-person perspective, as it makes it more difficult to empathize with her. Nesta in A Court of Silver Flames is already at a disadvantage due to her actions in the previous books estranging her from some audience members. Her treatment of her sisters and the Inner Circle already divided audiences, with A Court of Silver Flames only adding to it.

At the time of writing, the sixth book in the
A Court of Thorns and Roses
series does not have a release date.

While Nesta’s book emphasizes her self-worth issues and other characters have mentioned her more caring nature, the limited perspective does not truly demonstrate it. A first-person perspective could have showcased that gentler side of Nesta that the previous books claim she has, ending some of the division over her character. If later installments of the series shift away from A Court of Silver Flames‘ third-person narration, perhaps those parts of Nesta could shine through, completing her journey in a more fulfilling way.