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spttsn'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
4.5
A whole new cast of painfully lovable characters, a new court that makes spring court feel incredibly lacking, and more spice in one chapter than all of the first book (though don't expect anything too spicy - this is a nice beginner spice series so far).
I thought ACOTAR was fine, but ACOMAF blows it out of the park. If you weren't sure about ACOTAR, give this one a chance to win you over.
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
Moderate: Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Sexism
racheltrow_'s review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence
jennaz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Violence
elizabethortiz96'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
Graphic: Sexual assault, Vomit, Violence, War, Toxic relationship, Torture, and Sexual violence
tabea1409'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: Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Child abuse, Classism, Blood, Cursing, Sexism, Child death, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, War, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Murder, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Toxic relationship
smilingsammie's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Confinement, Grief, Death, Torture, Blood, Eating disorder, Vomit, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Violence, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: War, Classism, Dysphoria, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury
victoriakerr131'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: Sexual content
Minor: Violence
theyellowbrickreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Vomit, Violence, and Sexual content
wishuponajinni's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Her characters still leave much to be desired though - and by this, I mean Feyre. Perhaps because we get SO much of Feyre, and so much of the world is explained to us through her thought process (telling instead of showing, if you will). Maas’ writing just feels very frustratingly elementary to me, and I’m surprised her editor doesn’t cut back on the unnecessary, repetitive words. For example, how many times must I be told Rhys smells like lemon and pine or whatever it is? How many times must I be told that night or shadows or stars follow him around? It just makes the reader skim instead of actually want to read, and because Feyre’s character development feels so forced (we are hit over the head and over and over that she is depressed because we are told how she feels, but a single mention of her never wanting to paint would’ve been more effective than 1000 mentions of her being “shattered”.
The writing really bothers me, unfortunately - enough that I dread the next book, as much as I want to know what happens next, plot-wise.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
cheriepie's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Sexism and War
Minor: Sexual assault