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cdoubet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, Classism, Genocide, Grief, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Confinement, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
sarahfr1end's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence
jordantung's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, War, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Blood, Child death, and Miscarriage
katvou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Blood, Addiction, Grief, Alcohol, Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Rape, Animal death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Medical content, and Sexual violence
sirkeili's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
When we initially meet Nesta, she seemed to be shown as an antagonist in Feyre's eyes, and I felt there was more to her than her fights with her youngest sister. I'm glad I was right, because her sarcastic and cynical attitude was a fun change, as well the addressing of her own trauma was done in a very respectful way.
The gratuitous sex scenes were not what I was here for, but the slowly blossoming friendship between them was. When Nesta finally allowed herself to release her trauma she held in, and Cas just held her, I nearly cried.
I also adored the friendship between the Valkyries, they are so damn precious and I hope future installments feature them. Especially with the way both Gwyn and Emerie seem to have either caught the eye of the inner circle, or have been the one who's attention has been grabbed (I see you Emerie).
Don't even get me started on baby Nyx and the Bat Boys™️ crew, I can't wait to see him interact with his family, and see the future they are trying to secure for him.
I did find the ending lacking something, almost as though Nesta's tale felt incomplete. Her sacrifice of power to save Feyre and Nyx (and spare herself a similar fate with birthing a winged babe) was heartwarming, but I felt Nesta deserved a little more. I hope she get a chance to get that in future installements.
I think it's hard to address such a sensitive topic, but as someone who also experiences PTSD, I felt for Nesta. She didn't want to be a burden, but at the same time she was causing her own destruction.
The book places a heavy emphasis on platonic, romantic and familial love. Sorrow and grief cannot truly be cured or contained, but rather they can be tended to and lessened by those you surround yourself with.
It was a lovely read, and I will very much miss Nesta's snark and quick wit that the Archeron sisters all share.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Rape
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Child abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
Minor: Kidnapping, Child death, Torture, and War
ka_ke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, Body horror, Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Infertility, Medical content, Medical trauma, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Alcoholism, Vomit, War, and Torture
captainmadeline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book resonated with me on an even deeper level than the others had and I cannot even express how thankful I am to have read it. It has inspired to take better care of myself, exercise, and practice mindfulness, all things that are difficult because of my anxiety. I am thankful to have found a character like Nesta, who despite her own struggles,
If you don’t like books that graphically talk about sex, this book is not for you (but I doubt you even got to this point because the first ACOTAR books had it too). This book was the most graphic when it came to sex, and the most abundant. I loved how female sexuality was handled.
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Death, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Minor: Excrement
_alyssar_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, and Sexism
Minor: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Animal death, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Vomit
time4tori2read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence and Sexual content
Moderate: Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Rape
claudiamacpherson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body horror, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
Minor: Domestic abuse and Fire/Fire injury