Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Usvatuulen valtakunta by Sarah J. Maas

100 reviews

amelisan's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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: Toxic relationship, Death, Sexual content, Child abuse, Confinement, Sexism, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Violence, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Abandonment, Classism, Death, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Eating disorder

Minor: Slavery, War, and Violence

melishahigdon's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

It took me forever to read this, first of all, because of finals and graduation season, but I made it (barely) and I'm here (maybe).

This dang book, y'all... I seriously have no words. I want to scream and shout and let it all out when I figure out what "it" is. This book made me feel all the feels; I felt bipolar for a minute because of how quickly the emotions were coming and how intense everything was. I was hooked for all 624 pages of this book, but I am going to need to recover from this experience. I need some time hahaha.

On a real note, because this book was pretty much spoiled for me on TikTok and such, I had an interesting reading experience. I was able to see the hints of where the story was going, which were so well-crafted. For example, in the beginning of the book when Feyre is pretty much dying at the Spring Court and symbolically flying free in the Night Court. Maas did so well in making the reader hate Tamlin like Feyre did and despise the smell of him in the end like she did. I was completely floored by this experience. Going to read/finish a couple more books before picking up ACOWAR.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Confinement, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Violence, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, Cursing, War, Vomit, and Torture

floweratmyfeet's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Death, Slavery, and Vomit

Moderate: Gaslighting, Grief, Confinement, Blood, Classism, Emotional abuse, Vomit, and War

hannibanani29's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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: Violence, Sexual content, and Blood

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Torture, Rape, Murder, Confinement, Death, and War

Minor: Grief, Slavery, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Kidnapping

louisa_pennyfeather2021's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-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

The way this book made me react is indescribable. I've never finished a book so fast in my life. The development and interactions of every characters is so unique and different. From the very beginning, you just know deep down who the protagonists are and who yhe antagonists are.

I started reading the ACOTAR series because I didn't understand the hype behind it. I get it now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Blood, Classism, Sexism, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Toxic friendship, War, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts

planetshelf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cursing, Blood, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, War, and Violence

Minor: Infidelity, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Slavery, and Vomit

tiana_king's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Body horror, Death, Gaslighting, and Sexual content

Moderate: Eating disorder, Slavery, Toxic friendship, Rape, and Mental illness

jen1804's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

Originally read Feb 2022.
If I could give more stars then I would. This 2nd book in the ACOTAR series is absolutely incredible. Mindblowingly brilliant. I cannot explain properly just how fantastic Sarah J Maas tells this story, paints this world and develops these characters. I think this is my favourite book I’ve ever read.
The slow burn between Feyre and Rhysand is just, chef’s kiss, and how would I even describe their relationship once it’s exploded and no longer burning slowly?! Beautiful.
I am so utterly in love with this book and with Feyre and Rhysand, and so utterly grateful to be lucky enough to read this story.
Highly recommend.
Satisfactory ending? Yes, now pass me book 3.

Re-read: Dec 2023. Still 5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Violence, Blood, War, Death, Murder, and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Vomit, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Slavery and Torture

lovestory26's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Vomit, and Blood

Minor: Confinement and Slavery

painausten314's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Blood, Gaslighting, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Classism, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Toxic relationship, Torture, and War