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orakuruno's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Violence, Death, War, Body horror, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Rape, Death of parent, and Sexual violence
Minor: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Outing, and Confinement
kmthorson2's review
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Genocide, Death of parent, Body horror, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Torture, Classism, Murder, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, and War
Minor: Rape, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Sexual violence, Stalking, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Grief, Mental illness, Sexism, and Sexual content
lifeofchrstnlvly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
As expected, the poor writing and editing bothered me, especially the fragmented sentences.
Sample:
I had not dared to ask for more details about Cassian and Azriel — or my sisters. In terror of knowing how bad it had been — and what I'd do if their healing turned grim. What I'd bring down upon these people.
Healing. Alive and healing. I reminded myself of that every day.
Even when I still heard their screams, smelled their blood.
But I did not ask for more. Did not risk touching the bond beyond that first time.
How difficult is it to edit this book that it appeared as if the editors gave up? PSA for all the apologists for bad writing: claiming that the phrasing of the sentences is due to us reading Feyre's mind is simply a poor excuse for the poor writing. If you ever wonder why I still read this series even though I keep complaining about the writing, I can admit that I was foolish enough to buy all the books in the series before I read the first book because I succumbed to the hype. In my defense, I purchased the series when I regained my love for reading, also known as when I emerged from my 3-year reading slump, and I was too excited to buy anything that caught my interest. I am too frugal with money that I continue reading the series even if I dislike the writing, simply because I already bought all the books. Anyway.
I don't hate fantasy books being long. I actually like it when fantasy books are long because I know that it takes a lot to describe the world and give the backstories of the events and characters. BUT ACOWAR is too long, in my opinion. It could have been 200 pages shorter if Maas didn't repeat scenes over and over again.
I won't deny that I liked ACOWAR more than ACOTAR and ACOMAF.
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, Blood, Death, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Death of parent, and Vomit
Minor: Confinement, Rape, and Grief
katierosecrane's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Violence, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Classism, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Cannibalism, Child death, Death of parent, Genocide, Murder, War, Confinement, Child abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Vomit
spatterson7's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, War, Death, and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Cursing
Minor: Alcohol, Vomit, and Child death
jnterhune's review
- 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
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and War
Minor: Alcohol, Torture, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
Like review says just so amazing at a loss of words can’t not fathom how great this is and best book of all time for me.fullybookedlola's review against another edition
- 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
So well written! So heartbreaking, and so many twists, but so good!
I don't have words for it, but I can say i really enjoyed reading all of it. From begin to end. Bat boys, go!
Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Kidnapping, War, Violence, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Gore, Murder, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Blood
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Cursing, Alcohol, Animal death, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Outing
chaos_and_chapters's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Death of parent, Death, Blood, and War
Moderate: Misogyny, Homophobia, Torture, Kidnapping, Sexism, and Outing
Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, Slavery, Sexual harassment, and Physical abuse
kjm19's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I would've liked to hear more about the different courts and their own magic/practices as well as about the beast forms of the High Lords. I also really liked the idea of this book being more class driven like with Feyre’s scheming at the beginning, but because the war was so huge it became impossible to make that a really integral part of the story. C’est la vie!
The plot wraps up really nicely, so it’s a great general closure to this light escapist fantasy series. Intrigued to see where the next two books take us.
Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Vomit, War, Alcohol, Death, Gore, Lesbophobia, and Mental illness
caitlinspeachyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Sexual content, Death of parent, Death, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Grief