Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Usvatuulen valtakunta by Sarah J. Maas

232 reviews

nimue0fiana's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Sexual assault

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Sexism, Slavery, and Classism

cheriepie's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

2.5

How come every time I felt like I was nearing the middle of the book or the end I would be surprised by the fact that I was nowhere near it. 

Also the scream I scrumpt when Feyre finds Rhys in the spooky woods by SMELLING HER COOCHIE ON HIM?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Sexism and War

Minor: Sexual assault

mayalberg_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I struggled so hard with the middle of this book. The beginning was hard but carried the plot nicely and the end?? I was obsessed. I didn’t think I’d enjoy this series but I made it to the end and I’m so excited to start the third book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War

strange_abalone's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

I liked book 2 MUCH more than book 1, there are aspects of this book I wish were less rigid. Also I basically cringe everytime they say “female”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism

This one is more smutty than book one 👀👀👀

aubriss's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

After the first book, I was a little nervous about it still not holding up to its reputation but holy shit, this was like the real start to the series. Loved the relationships and all the craziness at the end of the book, I have a couple book club books to get through before I can power through the next one, but I can't wait.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

maresuju's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

lizziaha's review against another edition

2.0

I think that the heteronormative system that sjm establishes just really got in the way of me enjoying the book. I didn’t really expect it in a fae setting (why establish sexism in a world you made up if you’re not going to engage with it critically??) Also it feels a little weird to me that sjm portrays the fae as a relatively sexually liberated society, yet “whore” carries such weight as an insult. Again, it could be interesting if she engages with it critically but it just seems a little shallow as is. Having read two of the books now, the books are really starting to lack tension/stakes for me. Everything always goes right for Feyre and none of the relationships have any chance to build (there’s potential for more tension in the relationships, but the potential is ultimately wasted). Any “tension” is based on silly miscommunications which honestly made me dislike the characters more. I’m begging sjm to let her characters have flaws!! Like how are they all perfect? It’s boring!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

kaliipayne's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-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

3.75

some of the dialogue is cringe but overall easily digestible. if i didn’t mentally replace “mate” with soulmate/partner/wife/etc i wouldn’t have been able to finish. idk why but that is a major ick for me. there’s also a LOT of

convenience to excuse behavior, maybe would have liked for more character development and accountability

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Racism, Torture, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

crisania's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.25

Impressive. I found this book to be much better than book one. We have here a love triangle, Tamlin how will you redeem yourself...things just went downhill so fast. Anywho, I'm not sad. I'll always root for a good antihero lol.  Boy does Rhysand deliver, that entrance woooo and we get to learn more about their bond. Feyre undergoes so much growth mentally and as a character. The world building had me in pieces. I wish I were an artist to draw everything. Sigh. Jumping into book 3 asap. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual assault, and War

Minor: Vomit and Kidnapping

laurenkgrace's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

I would just like to have a little chatty chat with miss Sarah.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and War

Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Vomit