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Graphic: Body horror
Nachdem eine Freundin seit mehr als einem Jahr versucht hat, mich davon zu überzeugen, diese Reihe zu lesen, habe ich mich endlich überzeugen lassen.
Es gab ein paar Kleinigkeiten, die mich gestört haben,
Now for the English readers: I picked this up from a friend after she tried to persuade me for over a year to read it.
There were some things I didn't like very much,
But I liked Maas's writing style and after reading the second book I can confirm that this is mostly a really long introduction to the real series, but it's worth it.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Sexual violence
As for the content itself- it’s fine. I don’t think it’s worth the fanatical obsession some people have for it but it’s also not the worst thing I’ve ever read. Feyre waffles back and forth between being the empowered but burdened provider for her family and the damsel in distress isolated in a Fae world. I also have the hindsight of remembering plots for future books so I had an even stronger dislike of Tamlin this time. He gives off “selfish in bed” vibes and he does a terrible job explaining anything at all to Feyre about Prythian (even when you take into account the things he literally cannot tell her). He works hard to keep her isolated which he all but admits to when he tells her that he was only exposing her to the necessary people.
I will be continuing the Graphic Audio series and will definitely consider checking out other productions as well in the future.
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Animal death, Slavery, Vomit, Sexual harassment
Minor: Toxic relationship
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Slavery, Torture
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry
Except Tamlin is a bit less remarkable than the Beast, haha. Not that the Beast was particularly exciting?
Okay, seriously, it's exactly the story just some things changed. She's a painter instead of a book lover for example.
I feel like I have a complicated love of this book. Like I do actually love this book but it's not without it's flaws.
Sure, it's not the most original storytelling since it's very much B&B but it has some unique takes and colorful imagery. The side characters I did more interesting than the protag. I love the unique courts and holidays. I am intrigued by the divide of faeries and humans.
And just to clarify, it's not just a B&B retelling, there is a point towards the last quarter or so of the book that moves on from the B&B story line and becomes it's own story and I really really loved that part.
All-in-all the world building and other characters are what really kept me hungry for more and I am looking forward to the next one.
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Torture
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content
Minor: Slavery
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury