Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

A Court of Silver Flames (Part 1 & 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas

155 reviews

jenjones83's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

3.5

I knew this book would be a smut book, I’d been warned. However, I was not prepared for the amount of sex in this book. Easily over half of it is straight porn. That said I loved the story, Nesta’s friends, the House of Wind, Nedra’s journey to finding herself, and the humor. I feel like not having full chapter sex scenes every two pages would have made this a better book and a shorter read. Great story, but be prepared when you read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Emotional abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Physical abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

naddles's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

1.0

I liked the characters better before I read this book. So much pigheadedness. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Self harm, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Violence, War, Cursing, and Death

katjacatbeans's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.0

The spicy scenes were great - and, not gonna lie, that's the entire reason I read this book bc I didn't like ACOTAR that much. I have some qualms with a lot of the rest of the story. The Valkyries were an unexpected and welcomed surprise. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, War, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Rape, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Torture, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Physical abuse

nlosievski's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring tense fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Blood, Sexism, Violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Kidnapping, Hate crime, Grief, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death, Ableism, Pregnancy, Cursing, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Alcohol, Death of parent, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

littletiramisu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, War, Addiction, Pregnancy, and Rape

Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, Rape, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, and Mental illness

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

sibealaida's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Rape, Death, Death of parent, and Sexual assault

Minor: Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, and War

rosiem1998's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Abandonment, Confinement, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual assault, Blood, Violence, and Torture

calyssat's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Eating disorder, Misogyny, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Sexism

clairejoanmarie's review against another edition

hopeful medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, War, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Physical abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Violence

laurenmartin17's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Murder, Torture, Alcohol, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Cursing, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence