Did You Season 5 Just Reference A Court Of Thorns & Roses? Bronte's "Fairy Smut" Reference Explained

You season 5 contains references that help ground its setting in the present day, and one comment indirectly nods to A Court of Thorns & Roses.

April 27, 2025 · 1 min · 74 words · Caleb Montes

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Did You Season 5 Reference ACOTAR?

WhileYouseason 5’s fae romance nod is more general, it could be traced back toACOTAR.

It helps ground the final season in the present day, utilizing modern book trends to do so.

While the subgenre was less well-known whenYouseason 1 debuted in 2018, it has since blown up.

Overall, the show is successful at it.

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