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anapthine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Abandonment and Body horror
elthechameleon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I keep coming back to this book and rereading it because the found family scenes are so wonderful. I skip over all the parts I find annoying.
Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Blood, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
saw_knee'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? Yes
5.0
Plot-wise, Maas is able to raise the stakes without seeming too melodramatic. She adds depth to the existing faerie lore smoothly. We learn many new things through Feyre's eyes, as she is new to faerie life. I believe it is evident that Maas had a plan from book 1, and so no twist seemed too unbelievable, no plot device, too random. I really appreciate this, as so often in YA it is obvious the author wanted to make a series and thought out the 1st installment, but then is left floundering on how to conclude the epic story (Hunger Games, Divergent, etc.). I hope this remains true in the remaining ACOTAR books -- the dramatic shift in page number per installment does make me a little worried.
I know we are only two books into this series, so there is a lot of plot left, but this one seems like it will be hard to top.
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Torture, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse
Minor: Vomit, Death, Blood, and Suicidal thoughts
justreaditem'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexual content, Rape, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, Death, and Blood