Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

302 reviews

samnash's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book could have been 200 pages shorter and it would have been just as good if not better. The last 150 pages of it really sold me to the rest of the book (how typical of SJM). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

mirielgb's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Medical trauma, Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood

jkemnitz's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail

ursimae's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Classism

Minor: Child death, Death of parent

maria_k2000's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail

rzimmer08's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book is a mix of passion love growth and change. It is a great final book leaving a pretty closed end. We see so much character development in Nesta and she goes from a character one could easily hate to one you are rooting for. This book even being fantasy targets such deep topics like SA, Misogyny, Domestic Violence. We are shown new characters and learn so much more. A truly amazing read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault

Moderate: Domestic abuse

mamareadstuff's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This might have been my favorite in this series. We finally get to know Nesta and all her flaws, insecurities, fears and hopes, strengths and weaknesses. She is far from perfect, but she feels real and that is a refreshing twist to the perfect fantasy girl trope. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

bibliodiaries's review against another edition

2.75

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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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This is my least favorite book of SJM.
I Just finished reading it for the second time and I am sticking with my low rating. I found myself caring more about the lore and the politics than the characters and what they were doing. Unlike in her other books I had to constantly remind myself that they are fictional beings to help suspend my belief.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Rape, War

Moderate: War

Minor: Domestic abuse

adelita18's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content

howboutjane's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective 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: Complicated

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Loved every minute of this read. I experienced every emotion and ended with one of the most insane book hangovers I've ever had. Nesta's story is just so gripping. If I could I would pay to have it wiped from my memory just so I could experience it again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, War

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit