Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

469 reviews

casualspoons's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

Was this book entirely too long? Yes. But, did it also change me? Fucking hell. That. Ow. That hurt. 

Love can be both a balm and a poison. I don’t think I’ve ever felt this ill reading a book before. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

britmtrav1's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

a_familiar_place's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and War

catastrophiclyss's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail

maddybick's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This was surprisingly better than book #1- more world building, more plot driven, more character development and complex characters. Writing is still not the best, but is somewhat made up by interesting plot. The book does move a bit slowly for most of it, and then really speeds up in the last quarter. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Minor: Emotional abuse, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

krystalw's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Gaslighting, and War

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Torture

Minor: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Self harm, and Classism

refrejarator's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Oh my god. The dark romantasy sequel to ACOTAR - and it's hotter,  softer, and the sexual tension is agonisingly delicious.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Sexual assault and slavery not between main pairing - occurred in the past. Alluded to several times and discussed in depth later in the book.

taylahhhh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced

• 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

4.75

Love love love! Loved seeing the inner circle and the character building. I do struggle to keep up with some parts or the story but love it nonetheless, starting book 3 and hoping it only gets better

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Violence

gabriella_books's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Before I finished the first book I immediately went and bought the rest of the series, and can I say, BEST DECISION. This book has been my favorite of the whole series, thus far. The pace of this book was quick, wish it was slower so I could've kept enjoying it. The character development of the old character was just chefs kiss. I was glad that we got introduced to a whole new set of characters with the night court.  The one thing I enjoyed most was reading the difference between Feyres relationships and how each made me feel. For me, as much as I liked Tanlin in the first book, Rhysand takes the absolute cake. The best thing about this book was Feyre. I felt like reaching out to give her a hug with all the PTSD she was going through. I love that she went from a frail girl who was being controlled to a strong warrior and High Lady. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and War

Minor: Sexual assault and Torture

toobusy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• 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

4.75

I went into ACOMAF thinking it was going to be all smut and a bit overhyped… I was wrong! This book completely defied my expectations.

What this book is actually about is depression and healing and found family and actual true love. The Spring Court just ignoring how miserable Feyre was and that she was wasting away was awful. Rhys stepping in not to “save her” but help her save herself is the exact ML we all want. Most of the novel focuses on Feyre’s very real trauma and her finding her strength again while trying to prepare for the looming threat of Hybern. 

The ROMANCE omg. I love romance novels that are more about the story. I prefer that the coupling feels like a right next step and not just a gratuitous sex scenes. The build up of trust in each other and in themselves was so good that i bawled during Chapter 54 and left 55 for a later date. 

Very much looking forward to the next novel!

Spice: 4/5🌶️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Torture

Minor: Misogyny, War, and Classism