Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

524 reviews

mimlleigh's review against another edition

3.5

emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This was an easy and enjoyable read that did exactly what it set out to do. The storyline was a little trite, but I don’t mind that sometimes. I also get the feeling that Sarah J Maas doesn’t have sisters in real life. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent

uphorikbooks's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Misogyny, Slavery, War

Minor: Physical abuse, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol

directorpurry's review against another edition

2.25

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I had to know: Will this book change my life? Will I become a SJM rabid fan girl? Will I rides to the ends of the Earth for these books?
It did not, I am not, and I most certainly will not. I can now proceed with my existence in peace 😂 Well, that and the appearance of two of my least favorite plot points/tropes of ALL TIME appearing in the next few books. And that I hate all of the characters.

I am going to be honest, though, I did not have a Shai-Hulud guest appearance on my bingo board.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent

fridalejon's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence

Moderate: Torture, Blood, Murder

Minor: Slavery, Vomit, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury

ms3630's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Slavery, Death of parent

Minor: Cursing, Alcohol

renewed_reader's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I like this book better than the first Throne of Glass book. The writing and the world-building is better in this one. It does bother me that Ireland was used for the inspiration of Hybern though. Overall, a flawed but good read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Genocide, Gore, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Classism

madi_reads13's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic

ananya_b's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was a really wonderful read! The pacing is fast and the plot is gripping. I could hardly put it down until I'd finished. Maas has a wonderful writing style too, apart from one too many uses of "my throat closed up" and "my mouth went dry" and a couple of grammatical errors- I found it slightly more ornate than that of most other modern writers, and there's definitely a lot less swearing. 

The characters are well-rounded, especially Feyre. However, there are a couple of plot inaccuracies

- for instance, the question of why Feyre couldn't see the Attor at first, despite the fact that it wasn't a member of the Spring Court.

Nonetheless, this was one of the best books I've read. I can't wait to read the rest of the series - I hope they're as good as this one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Slavery, Murder

Minor: Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, War

puddleshoes's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent, Murder

samnicsim's review against another edition

4.5

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: Complicated

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This was my first dive into any sort of “smut” related media since my watt pad days (if you know, you know). I had heard of everyone speaking of it but didn’t read it sooner since the thought of reading smut was A LOT for me personally. However, this book was not what you’d assume typical smut is at all. This book is full of adventure, a troubled female main character, magic, wonder, intrigue and the writer makes it so beyond easy to delve yourself entirely into this world! The characters are diverse and are described perfectly. You’re able to see how much love and thought was most likely put into them all and the pages just ooze passion to me. I immediately purchased the entire box set after ordering just this first book. It’s pacing is perfect and the author leaves you wanting more after every chapter. Please do give it a try if you’re a lover of fantasy and romance and need a mental get-a-way!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Classism

Minor: Sexual assault