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A Court of Silver Flames (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Sarah J. Maas

5 reviews

singingshooter's review

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

varaht's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This is only part 1 of the book, but it's almost as difficult to get through as ACOTAR. If anything, it made me dislike Nest more than I already did. I understand what the author was attempting to go for and how she was trying to build a character that is flawed with self-destructive behaviors, but that could've been achieved much quicker without lingering on the absolute most distasteful aspects of her. We still would've got the whole picture. 
Hoping part 2 improves upon the faults of this first half. The only reason I didn't DNF it was because I wanted to know what was going on with literally every other character BUT Nesta. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Murder, Self harm, Blood, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Eating disorder, Excrement, Sexual content, Bullying, Death of parent, Violence, Abandonment, Body shaming, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Addiction, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, and Death

If you're sensitive to self-destructive behavior, addiction, and sexual violence, I strongly advise against this book. They are main themes throughout this book.

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

   This is a continuation of the ACOTAR series but focused on Nesta and Cassian.
   It's harder to equalvate a book based on only half of it. But so far it's good! It's nice and spicy and not just a surface-level romance.
  Of course, the real action of the book is just starting as this first half ends, this one is more focused on Nesta and Cassian and less on moving the overall story forward, though there was some of that.

Narrator Rating: 4.75 stars
    This is the first dramatization I've read, and it doesn't disappoint! I could use a bit less panting/moaning in the sex scenes. But otherwise, it's great!

Extra ratings:  Fluff-0/5   Heartfelt-3/5   Helpful-NA    Horror-NA    Inspiration-NA    Love aka Romance-3/5    Mystery-1/5   Predictability-3/5    Spice-3.75/5    Suspense-1/5   Tear-2/5   Thrill-0/5    Humor-1.5/5 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Confinement

Moderate: Sexism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Alcoholism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Rape, Pregnancy, and War

faefolkreads's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I love this world, but am not a fan of Nesta. 
I do love how SJM explores her character in this book, but the first half is definitely slow going.

For the graphic Audio I think it would have been better if it had a female AND male narrator, but I suppose as the first 4 we’re in first person we had been spoilt 😅

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, and Addiction

rory18's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Rape, War, Mental illness, Xenophobia, and Torture