Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas

223 reviews

chelsaratops's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-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

Sarah I hope you’re reading this you’re diabolical 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Misogyny, and Fire/Fire injury

rjkoehlerdvm's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Slavery

Minor: Sexual harassment

toothlessking's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Took a while but once I got into the short story format I loved it. Great intro to the characters before launching into Throne of Glass.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, War, Torture, and Slavery

escsmith's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

I think this is probably the weakest book in the Throne of Glass series. I do think it's necessary in that understanding Celaena and her experiences are important for the rest of the series. I just don't think this book is as engaging as it should be. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Slavery, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail

tguccione's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Death, Grief, Blood, Gore, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Slavery, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Confinement

Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, War, and Adult/minor relationship

klbrewington's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

3.75

Okay, a seventeen year old assassin who is the best of the best is pretty hard to believe but what makes it worse, this girl is clueless. In fact, she kind of reminded me of Cher from Clueless. One would think a top assassin might be a little more observant. And let people finish their sentences before knocking them out. Although however unbelievable, I did enjoy the book. It was an easy read. A solid 3.75.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Torture, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Slavery, Violence, and Physical abuse

joyreads2024's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.0

It was mid. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Blood, Classism, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, and Trafficking

rafacolog's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Torture, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Racism, War, Genocide, Murder, and Violence

emmerylynn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Loved getting the backstory to the protagonist…and being set up with characters that will play a part in books to come. Sam! 😭😭😭😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Slavery, Physical abuse, and Torture

Moderate: Gore and Violence

yarisbooksandbevs's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I read this book fourth in the series and I’m so glad I did because I caught a bunch of references and it was so emotional.

It was nice to go back and see how Celaena started after seeing how much she’s grown in the first three books. She was immature and impulsive and her actions in the first book make so much more sense. 

I did think some parts of the book were a bit slow but the emotional hit is so impactful.

I loved Sam and hated Arobynn. I constantly just felt so bad for Celaena. These novellas were great

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Death, Gore, and Grief

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse

Minor: Stalking, Alcohol, and Animal death