Reviews tagging 'Blood'

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

440 reviews

elffrommars's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.75

The first book is mid, but this? This I couldn't put down.

The  purple prose is improved and the characterisation is much, much better. I will note that Tamlin's character shift felt a little out of left field, but in a really enjoyable way. A lot of things I complained about with the first book was addressed in this one, and yeah some of the magic is a little goofy, but for me that is part of the fun. 

One thing I will complain about is it's a wee bit Twilight-y with all that mate business, and the twist with Elain and Nesta felt too convenient for me, not to mention the stuff with Lucien and Elain. 

Excuse me while I devour the third installment.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Rape

hcosgro1's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Blood

Moderate: Body horror, Sexual violence, Violence, and War

taylorm11's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The pacing of the book was odd. Switched between slow and fast and then the last 100 pages was jam packed with action. 
There was a lot of character/relationship development throughout the entire book. 
Though some parts were leaning predictable, it was still an invigorating read that leaves you wanting more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content and War

Minor: Vomit

lizzanator's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Confinement and Blood

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

mbrogs2024's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

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

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.

khaben31's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, and Blood