Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

810 reviews

annenichols's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

2.0

Sorry, I did not like this one. For me, only books 1 and 2 have been worth reading so far (because 2 is actually good, and 1 is a prologue).

I have never liked Nesta as a character. She's a nasty, strongheaded sister in sort of a cliche way; her headstrong reactions in dangerous situations in the earlier books just aren't believable. I also haven't really found her lovable, although this book

redeems

her in a predictable way.

Feyre is  flatter in this book, in which she's less of a protagonist. Most of the characters are a bit flatter.

The idea of Nesta's character arc in this book has some interest and depth to it, but its execution just didn't do it for me. Too many parts had me cringing or rolling my eyes (the

love interest

, the

friendship bracelets

- really?). This book felt younger and less sophisticated, clunky in its overt attempt to have a strong female protagonist.

Some parts of the end were intriguing, mostly the

Blood Rite

. The final

birth

scene is also somewhat engaging.

I'll still read the next book because I'm kind of in it with the series at this point, and in the hopes that it's as good as the second book. I hope it's not about Elain.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault

rivierareads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

4.5

The only ACOTAR book that made me cry. Well-written with an interesting plot. I could not put this down

and this book definitely wins the best smut award for Nesta x Cassian

. The messages about hope sometimes felt a bit cheesy / over-the-top / in-your-face but it’s a nice message and not too constant. I guess my biggest complaint is that it felt like the plot was very elaborate and intriguing only for a lot of it to end up in a wash in the ends. But overall excellent, fun to read, with believable character development and relationships (SO important!).

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Rape, Violence, Gore, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol and Torture

elenalejandra's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

gpfot's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Addiction, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Sexual violence, Eating disorder, Rape, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and War

cmeread's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence

sibealaida's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Sexual content

Moderate: Rape, Death, Death of parent, and Sexual assault

Minor: Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, and War

rosiem1998's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

amybartoli29's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, Sexual content, and Mental illness

Moderate: Addiction, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

jmitschke's review against another edition

3.25

Not my fave in this series. Bonus points for great chemistry, smutty bits and badass warrior ladies. 

Trigger warnings for assault and dangerous childbirth.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

calyssat's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

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