Reviews tagging 'Classism'

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

128 reviews

orakuruno's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I kinda like that bat man

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gore, Body horror, War, Torture, and Sexual content

Moderate: Trafficking, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol

Minor: Grief, Bullying, Animal death, Classism, Confinement, and Death of parent

airrhodes's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

1.5

This was the second-worst book I’ve read in years. The characters’ motivations were entirely unbelievable, purely convenient to drive the plot forward. I found myself strongly disliking the insipid, self-absorbed main characters and preferring the “despicable” minor characters who at least had some spice and grit. It was also badly written - every phrase and sentence trite and expected, nothing lovely about it. I finished the book merely out of dull fascination that this schlock is so popular — There are much better retold fairytales, romances, adventure stories, whatever aspect of this you might be seeking, there’s a better option out there. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Slavery, Classism, Colonisation, Death of parent, Drug use, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and War

Purportedly feminist but I found it to be quite unfeminist and disempowering of women

smilingsammie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Torture

Moderate: Murder, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Death, Sexual harassment, Blood, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Ableism, Bullying, and Physical abuse

Minor: Misogyny, Vomit, Grief, Confinement, Death of parent, and Slavery

lolita11's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Classism, Cursing, Death, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Torture

kaaaaaaaa's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I give the audio book version .5 more stars because the narrator breathed some life into some tf the otherwise weak lines.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Death, Blood, Confinement, Classism, War, Sexual content, Death of parent, Violence, Drug use, Torture, and Grief

rosiem1998's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Blood, Cursing, Body horror, Classism, Death, and Gaslighting

darkpizza's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Classism, Confinement, Gore, Animal death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Slavery, Grief, Violence, Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Torture

Minor: Racism, Vomit, War, Xenophobia, Alcohol, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Colonisation, and Sexual harassment

rsagarin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, War, Classism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Alcohol, Drug use, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Murder, Misogyny, Sexism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery, Abandonment, Animal death, Blood, Chronic illness, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Torture

bee_precious's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

I don't want to give anything away but this book is everything I've been looking for since I was a teenager getting lost in lands in books which all seemed to die down when I went to university. I've read this book in record time and already have the second one lined up to read on my table in the living room - I just can't get enough of Prythian! 

The characters are loveable, even the ones you love to hate,l - there are so many different and complex characters, creatures, beings even... Some with redemption arcs, others who you love from the start and others you grow to love alongside Fayre. I simply cannot wait to discuss this book further with my friends and family.

It's a real page tuner. I've been brought to tears, heartbroken and seen hugging the book saying 'No' as well as kicking my feet like a schoolgirl reading something naughty - you really go through the motions with this book. So what I'm trying to say is: if you haven't read this book, Why ? 
Why haven't you?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Blood and Torture

Minor: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Blood, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, and War

thecarolinaash's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

A lot of the complicated answers are due to the fact this book was a lot of world building.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, Torture, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Animal death

Moderate: Confinement, Kidnapping, Classism, and Sexual content

Minor: Slavery, Bullying, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Racism, Infidelity, and Genocide