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kbairbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence
livviz_03's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
So you might need to adjust your mindset before diving into this, at least that’s how it was for me. Once I did that, I was actually beginning to enjoy following Nesta along and trying to understand the mindset behind her actions. Adding to that, I really didn’t like Nesta because of how she was portrayed in the other books. But I also think Nesta isn’t supposed to be a lovable character, which makes it even more intriguing trying to understand her. And even though I really hated her in the beginning for all that she‘d done ( or not done), I must admit that she creeped herself into my heart at the end of this journey.
Like many others, I related to her on some levels, which probably made it hard to just unconditionally love her from the beginning. She also simply isn’t portrayed as likeable, but I actually loved to see that in a fictional woman.
On the other side, the side characters are very much lovable. I enjoyed every written word about Gwyn and Emerie and found it very interesting to learn about them and their backstories. The dynamic of the three was the absolute best.
My cons: very slow start and hard to get into (it really is a mindset question though), some out of character moments regarding the inner circle, some issues should have been addressed better.
Honorable mention: the house. I FREAKING LOVE the house!
Graphic: Violence, Alcohol, Mental illness, and Sexism
Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual content
Minor: Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Abandonment, Child death, Eating disorder, War, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, and Toxic friendship
mypatronusisajedi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Physical abuse, and Torture
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
jasneave's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
bookishmegs_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Cursing, and Death of parent
oceanw1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, and Physical abuse
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Sexism
runitsthepopo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Medical trauma, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, and Torture
franstaffs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Domestic abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Gore, Cursing, Death, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Miscarriage, Child death, Death of parent, and Torture
reading_ray's review against another edition
The only thing I liked was the map.
They didn't reach out because they were concerned for her but embarrassed when she spent their money. Which I feel the need to point out, they have been paying everything for her for a year. I also find it unbelievable that none of the Inner Circle are sympathetic towards Nesta with her PTSD. The fact that the Inner Circle can't relate to her PTSD after having gone through what they did in the first three books and what others are said to have gone through before is completely unrealistic.
There were also better ways to get Nesta up to the mountains. The Inner Circle didn't need to trick her out of her house, steal all of her things, condemn her building, and give her an ultimatum where both options are threatening to her life(go to a place that is known for its misogyny or to a place where Fae are hated).
On a final note, A Court of Wings and Ruin had an ending. There was not hint of another book, besides it being listed on Goodreads. This reeks of an author only continuing a series for more money. I know authors get their money but I feel that if an author is going to continue to write about a world different characters should be the focus of the story. Yes in the first three ACoTaR books it was about Feyre and Rhysand and this was about Nesta and Cassian, but Nesta and Cassian also had important roles in the first three books.
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Forced institutionalization