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Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood
Moderate: Sexual content
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Alcohol
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Torture, Blood
Moderate: Physical abuse, Blood
I have been on a fantasy reading break for a couple of years, because I'd just had enough of weak heroines or worse the inspiring ones that turned absolutely useless the second a man entered the story.
I started reading this with an open mind and hoping for the best, because whenever I asked, I was told I wouldn't be disappointed.
But I was. I liked the world building part and that was about it. The characters were predictable, flat and boring. The villain was the most interesting character, but even she was a caricature and just ridiculous. The riddle and the trials she made Feyre go through were just stupid. Why would she risk everything on that obvious riddle, that a small child could have worked out. Why?!
Feyre was so disappointing, but I kept hoping she would eventually turn into the heroine I wanted, despite her being annoyingly dim-witted. But then she got turned into a high fae, and that's when I almost threw the book out the window. No, absolutely no! Being human and flawed was what made her special, made her relatable-ish.
I could honestly go on about the issues with this novel. But I feel like I've already made myself a living target for everyone who loves this book. 😅
Somehow I have been talked into reading the next book, because that's the good one...? I promise I'll stay optimistic and give it a fair chance. But it better blow me away!
Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual content, Vomit
Minor: Infidelity, Death of parent