Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

A Court of Silver Flames (Graphic Audio Part 1 & 2) by Sarah J. Maas

69 reviews

grilledcheesd's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

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

5.0

 "but i still don't know how to fix myself."
"there's nothing broken to be fixed," he said fiercely. "you are helping yourself. healing the parts of you that hurt too much - and perhaps hurt others too."

3/9/2021 - i have never in my life related to a character the way i do to nesta. her struggles with her mental health are so real and raw, and watching her growth has renewed my hope for my own journey 💛

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"everyone deserves happiness. the road there isn't easy. it is long, and hard, and often traveled utterly blind. but you keep going. because you know the destination will be worthwhile."

11/9/2021 - i just finished my first reread of many and this book still hit me hard as hell. i've hit a new rock bottom lately, and i hoped that nesta's story would give me hope. i literally just finished it but i'm thinking it will. also i originally read the ebook, but i have a physical copy now and it was powerful to read some of these quotes on a page. 

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1/15/2024
how does this get more impactful every time i read it? honestly, this was mostly a reread to prep for cc3 (and trust me i have a million wild notes and theories scattered throughout) but nesta's story and growth is so heart-shatteringly beautiful. i am a former nesta hater, but it's because i AM nesta. broken, traumatized, angry. desperately trying to find the light at the end of the gods forsaken tunnel we call life. but if she can heal and grow and live, so can i.

so can i.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Self harm, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Minor: Death of parent and Pregnancy

queenrivanni's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Addiction, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Self harm, and Sexual violence

chloeslibrary's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Death of parent

microbemom's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

sindakhelekwen's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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 a roller coaster of emotions. I wanted to throttle certain characters and love them all at different times. I fell in love with the new characters and the end had me emotional. I can’t wait to see more and honestly this just made me love Cassian more than I already did. Nesta won my heart by the end and the story line she has in this is worth the read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Self harm, Misogyny, Grief, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Blood, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, and Abandonment

ansleynoelle's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

spok's review against another edition

adventurous reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, and Sexual content

Moderate: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

thebankofbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

There’s not really much of a plot aside from Nesta’s character growth, but it’s such a beautiful book. It’s the most emotionally raw of the series, and it also happens to be the ~spiciest~. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and War

brittneycalcote's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Wow. Not only did I go into this book kind of dreading Nesta’s POV, I also wasn’t excited that it was 3rd person. 

Now that I’m finished… this is probably my favorite book of the series. I loved the first four, of course, Feyre and Rhys’s relationship will FOREVER have my heart, but the way Nesta’s character developed has my heart aching and I seem to be able to see myself in her which leads me to think I can become a better person as well. 

Loved this book. Excited for the next one Maas has in store for us:,) sad that my journey through the acotar books is over though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

simono_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Ableism, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Medical content, Pregnancy, Self harm, Torture, and Toxic relationship