Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

312 reviews

atamano's review against another edition

2.5

adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Alcohol, Classism

Minor: Body shaming, Death of parent, War

celestihel's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Animal death, Gore, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol

Minor: Slavery, War

a_gurneaujacobs's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder

Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Child death

trisha_meseck's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It felt like I was reading a faerie version of Beauty and the Beast at times, but still enjoyed the book overall. I found the main character to be relatable and kept me engaged in the story. I love the concept of the realms and hope there is more to come as I continue on in the series. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder

paigecohen_'s review against another edition

3.5

slow-paced

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I like most of the book, but I really wish she was a less passive protagonist. I wish she was more sure of herself without the approval of the men in the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence

theyperson's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Toxic friendship

bergha1998's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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As low stakes romantasy fun, I actually really enjoyed it. Just knowing there were going to be cringy parts, a total pick-me FMC, and not a lot of character development set me up for success. And I had a great time. 

Romatasy, Enemies to Lovers, 2 🔥

“A portal into the mind of a creature so unlike me, and yet … and yet I looked at its work and understood, and felt, and cared.“

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

havenotreadinyears's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Blood, Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent, War

kailynbee's review against another edition

3.25

medium-paced

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Overall, this was good and interesting. Very Hunger Games-vibes, and in league with Fourth Wing. The ending dragged on a bit, and I'm kind of tired of the whole "mother is dead" trope. 

I mostly read this to feel part of the zeitgeist (if late to it), but I will say I liked the dark fairytale story and felt it was a unique take. 

I'm not sure if I'll continue reading the series, but I looked up spoilers for the 2nd book and am pleased to know that my grievance with the main character's love interest / my preference for the "other guy" is addressed. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Sexual harassment

chantellenore's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I loved the world-building in this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture

Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Vomit