Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas

81 reviews

bi_n_large's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death, Murder, Grief, Slavery, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Torture, Blood, Violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Sexual content and Rape

nicolemarieisme's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad medium-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? Yes

4.0

Sam 😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

kmack79's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, Grief, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Gore

chantellimus's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Grief, Confinement, Vomit, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Violence, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Murder, and Trafficking

Moderate: Body horror, Colonisation, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail

marzandme's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Slavery

thepeculiarlibrary's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

4.25

the first two novellas were okay. we better see more of yrene.
the last three novellas were a roller coaster 😭😭😤😤😱😱

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Slavery, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Torture, Trafficking, Vomit, Blood, Death, and Violence

tiredtori's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Death, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Confinement, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Body horror

mrsalexisrjones's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The life of a 17year old assassin. This book features four novellas.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Death

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Slavery, Violence, Toxic friendship, Torture, and Blood

arialovegreen's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring 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

4.25

 A good introduction to the series - I finished this as a prequel before starting Throne of Glass and I'm intrigued by the greater political conflict hinted at in the background, and the lovable characters that I'm sure will make appearances later.

I loved Sam and his relationship with Celaena. 

Although he might as well have had a neon sign hanging over his head that said "I'm going to be murdered for the plot development later."

  I'm intrigued about where things are going for Celaena after this and it sets a very interesting premise for the greater series.

I know there is a lot of back and forth on whether AB should be read first or later on in the mix of the TOG series, but starting with it has increased my intrigue for anyone wondering. Also, my friend who is a diehard fan of TOG swears by starting with AB and I trust her above all else (even you, Ms. SJM). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Grief, Toxic relationship, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Murder, and Torture

Moderate: Excrement, Vomit, War, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, and Emotional abuse

g_monaghan's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? Yes

4.5

I love this series and this book was no exception, i was anticipating a very detailed description of a character death - whilst the scene was incredibly sad, thankfully it was relatively brief. Overall a great addition to the series and a highly emotional (but worth it) read

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Slavery