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mamareadstuff's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Body horror, Sexual content, Gore, Rape, Confinement, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, and Violence
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Misogyny, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Body horror, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Eating disorder, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Violence, Vomit, Addiction, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Pregnancy, Sexism, and War
quietlex's review against another edition
- 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
I do wish she was able to unleash herself and her powers more, and learn to hone them to become even deadlier. She finally begins to embrace her true self right when she offers up her stolen power back to the Cauldron. Also, what the hell happened with Mor and Eris! They keep alluding that someone different happened, that Eris isn’t actually this awful male that left his betrothed to die in the woods.
I really enjoyed the friendships that blossomed between Nesta, Emerie, and Gwyn, their pure strength and determination that kept them together and pushing on. The love that they had for each other, no judgement, just acceptance and understanding. Exactly what Nesta needed, just as much as the other women needed it. They are the parallel to Rhys, Cassian, and Azriel.
I’m upset she had to give up a portion of her powers to save Feyre and Rhys and the baby, despite understanding her reasoning. Not just to save them, but also the fact that she never wanted her powers, never really used them at all. I saw another review talking about how instead of a redemption arc, Nesta should’ve been given a villain arc. Really let loose and go feral with all that power of Death. She was truly unstoppable if she could’ve just kept training her magic. I wanted her to go Red Witch style, burning everything in her path with those icy flames of silver. Not give up before she’s even started. Especially not to use her one chance to alter herself with fleeing powers to change her womb for future winged babies. Barf boring lame. I figured one baby was enough pregnancy drama. At least it was only kept to a portion of the book, and we didn’t have to hear whatever insufferable narration would’ve accompanied from Feyre. Sorry but I don’t care about that kid, even if it’s supposed to be something insanely rare. No one even mentioned Mor’s friend being pregnant either. I just felt no connection to that storyline. I wanted Rhys to be High King, not turn into a diaper changing snore.
Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Gore, Grief, Pregnancy, Cursing, Death of parent, Confinement, Animal death, Body shaming, Child death, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, and War
shewh0was's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
The sudden shift to third-person in the last book of the series threw me for a loop, but everything being about Nesta also feels… off. As a stand-alone book that could be disconnected from the series, I feel like it would have done well, since this feels like a lot of extra filler plot that doesn’t really move on the story of ACOTAR, ACOMF, and ACOWR, & ACOFS.
I also have a small issue with the complete LACK of communication 95% of the time between love interests. Instead of sitting down and talking like adults, they resort to fighting and then… doing the dirty tango. That’s… not communicating. That’s just pushing away a problem. Half of the issue with the plot would easily be solved if the characters simply TALKED TO EACH OTHER. The fae’s political issues also highlight this. GUYS. SIT DOWN AND TALK INSTEAD OF POINTING FINGERS. HOW HAS YOUR EMPIRE LASTED SO LONG WHEN ALL YOU DO IS POINT A FINGER AT A DIFFERENT COURT AND SAY “this is your fault.” THAT SOLVES NOTHING AT ALL.
I’m also going to say that it’s a bit weird to dedicate a book that’s mostly awful smut scenes to your husband and 2-year old son.
Maybe I’m being overly critical of the books as a whole, but ACOTAR as a series is absolutely not a read again in a month series for me. It’ll be a read-it-once-a-year kind of series. It didn’t hit in the same way that other books I’ve read have and doesn’t necessarily have the specific spark of a book that is really, really good.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Bullying, and Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy
sarahreadsromance's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Child death, Cursing, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Sexism, Sexual assault, War, Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Blood, and Sexual content
januaryt123's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Violence, Torture, Sexual violence, Bullying, Murder, Gore, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Blood
Moderate: Sexism and Rape
bugbites's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Alcoholism, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Violence
smkelly1997's review
- 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
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death, Gore, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Blood, Bullying, and Rape
not_asha01's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Confinement, Alcoholism, Rape, War, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexism, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Cursing, Blood, Stalking, Mental illness, Grief, Bullying, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Gore, Emotional abuse, Death, Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Murder
cliff_dive's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Murder, Sexual content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Death
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual harassment, Ableism, Bullying, and Sexual assault