Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

71 reviews

reddeddy's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, War, Kidnapping, Blood, Colonisation, Death of parent, Violence, Cursing, Death, Gore, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Vomit, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Eating disorder, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria, Infidelity, Rape, Slavery, Classism, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

nataliebootlah's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

If you can’t tell, I’m tearing through this series like it’s nobody’s business. And yes, Maas’ other series have moved higher up on my #TBR pile. 

It’s hard to write a spoiler-free review, so I’ll keep this short and sweet. ACOWAR is action-packed through and through, whether that’s on the battlefield, mind-to-mind, or in Rhys and Feyre’s bedroom (or wherever they may be).

I felt a rollercoaster of emotions as the story came full circle. There was everything from powerful female leads, almost-perfect yet emotionally-damaged men, incredible character development, surprises, and spice, plus I really enjoyed ignoring my adult responsibilities for a few days (oops). While I undoubtedly enjoyed #ACOMAF more, this was still a great read. 

On to the next one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Blood, War, and Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse

jen1804's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

I loved this book, it had everything you could want. Love, war, life, death, magic, power, romance, hatred, friendship, sex, world building and so much more. Badass main characters which are so fucking loveable. Epic moments which you can visualise so clearly in your mind. Goosebump worthy writing. Emotional heartbreak.
Absolutely beautiful book that sits as the third book in the A Court Of Thorns And Roses series and is a series that I will definitely be rereading before the year is up.
Satisfactory ending? Yes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, War, Murder, and Sexual content

Minor: Torture, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

egurgens's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring 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

5.0

I felt so many emotions when I read this. The book begins with Feyre being the fox among chickens, where she schemes and plots and tears apart the Spring Court, after both Tamlin and Ianthe betrayed her. When Feyre is satisfied, she returns to the Night Court, where they have to deal with the after effects of the misadventure on Hybern. What follows is lots of war prep, alliances, feelings, and WAR. 

This was so good, I greatly enjoyed this story. I’m looking forward to more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Biphobia, Classism, Colonisation, Genocide, Sexual content, Slavery, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death of parent, Torture, Violence, and War

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Stalking, Child death, Toxic friendship, and Child abuse

arthisthoe's review

adventurous emotional tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

this is the most frustrating, wonderful, annoying book ive ever read and jesus i wish i could read it again for the first time

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, Death, Sexual content, and Mental illness

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

chuckielittle's review

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: War, Murder, and Sexual content

Minor: Gore, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship

_dasbrot's review

adventurous dark slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content

hapalyn's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and War

Minor: Vomit, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Medical content, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, and Confinement

nidhzinwonderland's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, War, Torture, Blood, Murder, and Mental illness

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Grief

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

lulibelle's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Gore

Moderate: Confinement