Reviews tagging 'Blood'

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

155 reviews

lorenmarie7's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Blood, Drug use, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gore, Death, Kidnapping, and Torture

bjehbjeh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.75

The way the world is build, the characters are portrayed, cliffhangers are written nearly every  chapter, little moments of humor, little moments of tears. Thank you Sarah J. Maas

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Classism, Death, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, War, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Gore, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Murder

chanlo1994's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Grief, Toxic relationship, Genocide, Torture, War, Body horror, Excrement, Violence, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Vomit, and Kidnapping

Minor: Cannibalism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

cakrolik's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Gun violence, Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, War, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Classism, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Abandonment

kbowles24's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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: Sexual content, Sexism, Death, War, Gun violence, Gore, Cursing, Blood, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Colonisation, Slavery, Gaslighting, Classism, Violence, Racism, Murder, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Grief, Physical abuse, Child death, Toxic relationship, Torture, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Medical content, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, Suicide, Drug use, Addiction, Pregnancy, Car accident, Abandonment, and Drug abuse

hiddeninfantasy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Gore, Cannibalism, Murder, Sexual content, Gun violence, Rape, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, War, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Kidnapping, Body horror, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual assault, Death, Torture, Blood, and Drug abuse

ka_ke's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, War, Colonisation, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Classism, Grief, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Medical content, Torture, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Genocide

applejuiceinabox's review

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

predictable. frustrating in its reductive “feminism” and sloppy world building and inconsistent characters. points for being easy to read and binge-able. really missed the points it couldve made about colonialism. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Torture, Genocide, Blood, Sexism, Violence, War, Suicide attempt, and Confinement

ksilvio's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Gun violence, Violence, Gore, Colonisation, Death, War, Slavery, Murder, Abandonment, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Kidnapping

tiiiger35's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

I really loved this entire trilogy & the final instalment was a perfect conclusion. 

I’m not always content with how authors wrap up their characters stories but Sarah J. Mass took her time giving everyone a purposeful conclusion. All 3 books were large, so I was impressed there were no loose ends. 

I was so pleased to have a small crossover with ACOTR, it blended perfectly, showing just how amazing Sarah J. Mass is at world building

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, War, Grief, Torture, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Slavery, and Death of parent