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syvanahlouise's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual assault, War, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Blood
Minor: Death and Death of parent
rosiem1998'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
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Abandonment, Confinement, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual assault, Blood, Violence, and Torture
calyssat's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Eating disorder, Misogyny, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Sexism
jenhfultz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Graphic: Violence, Sexism, Blood, War, and Sexual content
Moderate: Rape, Vomit, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
maddyford's review against another edition
- 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
I already loved Cassian and this book just made me understand and love him more.
Only criticism really is that the ending felt rushed. It was kind of a slower read for me compared to the other books but the last few chapters - SO MUCH HAPPENED! I would’ve maybe liked less stairs and more depth on these later chapters but really I’m just being picky. A really emotional, dark, inspiring and contemplative addition to the series.
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Death, Violence, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
amy_q13'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
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Grief, and Alcoholism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
picaresquedreamer's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death, Misogyny, Violence, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Blood, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Grief, and Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Abandonment, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, War, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
booitsbam'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
As I mentioned before, there are different ways the characters decide to initially deal with their trauma. Some hide away, some continue their fight alone, and some drown themselves in distractions; and all are also addressed as unhealthy, in varying degrees, ways to cope. It’s clear the message of this story by the end is that you shouldn’t face your trauma or past alone, it’s necessary you be open to overcome. And if you’re only open with people who relate, that’s perfectly fine. It’s okay to rely on others for help, you don’t have to isolate yourself or try to ignore your pain.
There’s even the fact that each character shown starting the journey to regain any sort of semblance of normality starts for different reasons. To prove themselves, to do better in the future, or because their family hopes, and knows, it’ll help them out of blaming and self-loathing to have a sense of purpose.
The relationships (family, platonic, and romantic) all have their own journeys as well and they develop in very realistic ways, especially for a book with a main character who just wants to push all sorts of relationship away.
This is definitely, by far, my favorite of the ACOTAR series and has made Nesta one of my favorite character.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, War, Alcoholism, Grief, Kidnapping, Violence, Addiction, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault
caitlinspeachyreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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
- 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: 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