Reviews tagging 'Eating disorder'

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

76 reviews

moonlightamelia's review

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

this is an insane bildungsroman.

i actually really enjoyed the exploration of female friendship, trauma and mental health - it was very accurate and nearly brought me to tears a couple of times. i really wanted to like this more than i did, as the constant berating and nastiness towards nesta made the book painful to read (they never really even gave her a chance, and cassian definitely could’ve stuck up for her more instead of just bowing to rhysand being a dick). feyre and rhysand are the most insufferable selfish characters in this universe it made me soooo mad. plus this has all the generic problems of a sarah j maas book e.g. overwritten.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

elinestoye's review against another edition

adventurous sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Violence

__sara__23's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Alcohol

tyrannosaurus_lex's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring medium-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? Yes

4.0

Nesta is a great character. I’m also a big fan of Cassian. 

I hate Rhysand in this book.  Being so shitty to Nesta who is clearly suffering, being stupid enough to make a “I’ll die when you die” pact with Feyre, and worst of all: lying to Feyre about her own body/health after being so adamant about always giving her a choice in her own fate, this soured his entire character for me. He decided for her what she could handle and then Feyre forgives him pretty quickly. Both felt out of character and gross. Rhysand also treats most of his loved ones like shit in this book and it’s written off because “it’s instinct for him to be overprotective of his mate especially while she’s pregnant blah blah blah” and everyone forgives him. But Nesta is constantly in her own personal hell and acts gruffly to those around her and they all treat her like shit.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, and Alcohol

marisa_n's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual violence

zandie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Death, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Sexual harassment

egurgens's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.5

I really struggled to get into this book because Feyre is no longer the main character, instead it's Nesta. We get a bit of  a glimpse of post-war Nesta in a Court of Frost and Starlight, but we really get to see who Nesta is in this book. It took about 200 pages at least for me to really begin to enjoy the book, because Nesta is just SO miserable in the beginning. However, I think it's really important for the readers to understand that Nesta isn't mean and miserable and defiant because she wants to be, but because she's really struggling with her own mental health, and is afraid to let anyone get close again. 
Once I got into this book, I began to INHALE it. The reintroduction of the Valkyries? Hell yes. Empowering battered women to be able to stand up for themselves and defend themselves if needed? Loved it. The very spicy scenes and the love interest? I'm drooling. The plot was amazing, with Rhys, Feyre, Cassian, and Azriel recovering from the war, only to find a new enemy and artifacts, which only Nesta has the power to find. That was a brilliant way to bring Nesta into the fold of the court, even begrudgingly, and to enable the court to begin to see her in a new light. 
No worries for anyone who is afraid that Feyre won't be present in the story, she definitely is, but is more of a side character here. But she is still present and as lovely and lovable and fierce as ever. I'm super excited for the next book and what new perspectives that offers. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Cursing, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Dysphoria, and War

boba_nbooks's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective 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

3.5

This book took me forever to get through. It was a great storyline, and I loved Nesta’s development, but it drug on. Lots of spice in this one, if that’s your cup of tea. I’m interested to see how Maas continues the series and if she ties in her other universes to this one. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Eating disorder, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Torture

abbybiegs's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

OH??? MY???? GODDDDDD??????????? i am so unwell. i am CRYINGGGGG in the airport right now. the ending of this book makes me want to scream and cry with joy like i have no words for what to put here. this is genuinely one of the best books i’ve ever read. at first, i was a little nervous because the main focus wasn’t on feyre and rhys, it was on feyre’s firey sister who i never really liked UNTIL NOWWWW. nesta was such a baddie and i absolutely adored her development throughout this whole book. i cannot count on the fingers of both hands of mine the amount of times i slapped my hand to my mouth out of surprise due to a plot twist, or a sad moment, or a feisty comment by nesta. sarah j. maas put her whole soul into this book and we LOVE HER FOR ITTTT!!! i felt every single emotion possible in this book, which was such a pleasant surprise considering my original biases going into it! absolute 100/10 recommend and READ THIS ASAP AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOUR THOUGHTS AREEEEE!!!!!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and War

Moderate: Deadnaming, Misogyny, Grief, and Religious bigotry

if you are uncomfortable with the possibility of a miscarriage or pregnancy issues, walk into this book with caution! also, strong mentions and allusions to sexual assault/abuse. take care of yourself while reading this book if those topics are potentially triggering.

captainmadeline's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

I loved the other books in this series, but I found myself many times during this book going, “Is it bad that I like this one most?” I felt like I was betraying Feyre and Rhys, the OG main characters!

This book resonated with me on an even deeper level than the others had and I cannot even express how thankful I am to have read it. It has inspired to take better care of myself, exercise, and practice mindfulness, all things that are difficult because of my anxiety. I am thankful to have found a character like Nesta, who despite her own struggles,

has learned how to live

.

If you don’t like books that graphically talk about sex, this book is not for you (but I doubt you even got to this point because the first ACOTAR books had it too). This book was the most graphic when it came to sex, and the most abundant. I loved how female sexuality was handled. 

My favorite part of this book was the relationships. Obviously, Nesta and Cassian. NESTA, GWYN, AND EMERIE. THE HOUSE?! O m f g. Now all we need is Emerie and Mor to get together and Elaine and Az!!!!!!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Excrement