Reviews tagging 'Blood'

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

479 reviews

saintxkathryn's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

Nesta‘s story was a compassionate reminder of my own journey in processing and learning to live after many years of trauma and grief. Some of the biggest themes revolved around learning to forgive yourself and learning that many of the things you might blame yourself for, were not your fault in the first place (in a context of surviving trauma and/or abuse). I took comfort in noticing the parallels between Nesta’s and her friends’ healing journeys and my own. This book was actually pretty cathartic for me. Of course, the fantastical elements of the novel were highly entertaining and kept me reading. Maas‘ talent for vivid descriptions and detailed world building make it hard to put this book down. I look forward to her coming works. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Body horror, Classism, Misogyny, Child death, Confinement, and Addiction

Minor: Kidnapping

caitlinspeachyreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Classism, Self harm, Pregnancy, Blood, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Rape, Bullying, Cursing, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Grief, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death, Sexism, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Body horror, Gore, Physical abuse, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Child death, Murder, Confinement, Cursing, Gaslighting, Body horror, Grief, Sexual harassment, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Death, Dysphoria, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Ableism, Child abuse, Gore, Death of parent, and Rape

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Rape, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Infertility, and Medical trauma

holz_18's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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: Alcoholism, Blood, Excrement, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexism, Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, War, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Cursing, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

naychapman's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark inspiring mysterious reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Blood, and Grief

Moderate: Pregnancy, Torture, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault

Minor: War, Domestic abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

shaylnm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad 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

4.75

This book..wow. Honestly idk what to rate it. It felt like a swing of emotions and plot development. So so much was jammed packed into this book. I wish we could have seen more of the Elain and Nesta relationship being rebuilt, but it was already 757 pages so I get it. I absolutely love Emerie and Gwyn and Nesta’s friendship. I love seeing the way Nesta healed. I loved the honesty that was inner thoughts. This book is just filled with killing despair and endless hope. I love it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Grief, Alcoholism, and Sexual violence

Minor: Pregnancy

grosemareads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.75

Far and away the best book in the series, but could’ve used some more perspectives and the characters from the original book felt different, not in the best way

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Sexism, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual content

luminescify's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-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

4.0

I started this book last year in August and it took me an eon to get through. The pacing was really slow - as is expected of an SJM book - until the last 200 pages or so. 

Nesta's character development is the primary focus of this book which was awesome, I don't hate her anymore, however I feel that a solid 90% of this book was filler, and the same mundane shit over and over and over again.

That being said, I enjoyed the sibling relationships and watching Nesta allow herself to heal and receive love despite believing that she deserves it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Bullying, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Rape, Death of parent, and Murder

roisinmarie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Alcohol, Rape, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual assault

rileypruyn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad 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? Yes

2.75

I loved the first third of the book and I love Nesta as a character. Thats pretty much all I loved about this book. The end is rushed, the plot is full of holes, and the characters are inconsistent.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Death, Blood, and Mental illness

Moderate: Addiction, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Alcoholism

Minor: Alcohol

riannonsbookishera's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-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

“Cassian was good. In his soul, in his warrior's heart, Cassian was good in a way Nesta knew most people were not. In a way she knew she was not and would never be.” 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

As much as I love ACOMAF, Silver Flames beat it. I didn’t think it would, but I love it more and more each day I sit and think about it. Smut aside, I loved the telling of Nestas story and the female friendships that formed around it. I loved it ending with the three sisters together and happy. I also loved that no beloved characters died! 😅 

Some complain that this story was too slow and they couldn’t get into it. But I loved the slow burn beginning and I think it was necessary to get the amazing last half of the book setup. 

Rhysand could have cooled it a little bit with his unnecessary loathsome attitude toward Nesta and her struggles. Regardless of their own personal struggles, it got a little ridiculous to me. But that was my only issue. 

Can’t wait for the other.. 2 books? I’ve heard. What!? Yesssss!!! So excited and will definitely reread this series. 🧡📚✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Mental illness, Blood, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual content