Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

444 reviews

chloe_acceber's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

Wow, such a different feel from the first book of the series! The spicy scenes got maybe a little too graphic for my taste but that's just personal preference and definitely not a knock on the rest of it. The story definitely kept me coming back for more,

although I am a sucker for a good enemies-to-lovers plot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Confinement, War, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death, Sexism, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Gaslighting

Minor: Slavery and Vomit

frawst_disasta_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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

4.0

While I love this book, it always feels like two books to me, which is why it only gets four stars.  I love the characters, the enemies to lovers, the intrigue, but it never feels like one book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Grief, War, and Violence

Minor: Misogyny

idahelene123's review against another edition

adventurous 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: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Sexual content, Mental illness, Murder, War, and Emotional abuse

hjb_128's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, War, Violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Blood, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

druzyquartz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Gore, Grief, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, War, Confinement, and Mental illness

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse

fionaak's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

My favorite book I’ve read in a long time. Everything about it is so beautiful, healing, friendship and romance. I’m a sucker for a slow burn.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse

bookshelf20's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? Yes

4.25

I felt that this book was well written, the plot carried along very well, and was well paced. I thought the development of this book was great, and really pushed forward the series. I liked the development of the FMC throughout the book, how she went from one extreme, being frail and withered, to a dominating force to be reckoned with. It really showed how just some care and attention, letting her heal and come into herself was all she needed. 

I really hate Tamlin, I cannot believe he locked her up and buried her in the background of life. I hated that he didn't seem to care about her PTSD, her illness when she'd get sick in the bathroom, her grief, and panic. He never extended his hand to her in assistance or showing he ever cared. It was very aggravating and angering that he didn't care about Fayre, just his own agenda.

I really liked how Rhys came into play with this aspect above. I really liked that he was willing to swoop in and assist in helping Fayre. I really liked that he was actually concerned about how withered and withdrawn she looked, that he was enraged on her behalf. I liked that he pushed her to an extent, and let her have her feelings and grief, assisting her in her PTSD and panic, and didn't let her hide. I think he was a perfect match for her that way.

I liked how well Fayre came into herself, a force to be reckoned with, not letting anyone snake past her, hurt her or her new found family. I liked that she protected her bond with Rhys and let him in. I also feel so heartbroken that she had to play the role she did at the end of the book with the King, and that she ended up back with Tamlin, even if it's to destroy him from the inside out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders

kinca1d_j8nna's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

darci_spear20's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

This book was so intense and I loved every second of it!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Vomit, Grief, Sexual content, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Eating disorder, Violence, War, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Murder, Torture, Toxic relationship, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, and Slavery

mmgreen23's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Body horror, Misogyny, Genocide, Slavery, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Death, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Violence, War, Sexual content, Classism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Racism, and Torture