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Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Kidnapping
Minor: Classism
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, War
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Slavery, Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Sexual content
Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Forced institutionalization
ACOTAR is a slow stepping stone to a much better second book (ACOMAF). The Beauty and the Beast influence is very beautifully written into the series as a whole, but the leaning on the sexual content in this first novel to create positive appeal for an otherwise unattractive Tamlin came off as a cheap knockoff of the Beauty and the Beast story.
That being said, while this first book in the series involves a lot of important world building details and therefore can be slow at times, the tense and exciting last few chapters of this book is really where Maas’s writing and world building development begins to shine. Maas has an incredible knack for writing characters that have depth, secrets and hidden motivations, as well as beautifully writing conversations in a way that makes the politics of the book/series absolutely intriguing. (Also, if you happen to be familiar with Irish/Celtic folklore, there are some very entertaining nods to some classic folktales scattered throughout the series, and most if not all of the character names come from traditional Irish/Celtic influence.)
After initially reading this first book, I was on the fence as to whether or not to continue with the series, and decided to make the jump and buy ACOMAF. And let me tell you, it only gets better from here. Read the next book!!
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Classism
other than that, this book is a fae beaty and the beast with the variation at the second half of the book. not a bad book, if you want an intro to fantasy i do indeed recommend this book as well as the series (ACOMAF is my fav in the series)
Graphic: Torture, Violence
Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Sexual harassment
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture
Moderate: Alcohol, Classism
Minor: Child death, Vomit
Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, War
Moderate: Vomit