Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

78 reviews

firehearttt's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Grief and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol

courtneykatzmeyer's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

ursimae's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Classism, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, and Murder

Minor: Confinement, War, Torture, Domestic abuse, Colonisation, Kidnapping, Addiction, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Vomit

annasofieeee's review against another edition

reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

Since I’ve loved books 1-3 dearly, I was left kinda disappointed with A Court of Frost and Starlight. It’s way thinner than the other parts and lacks thrill due to the swiftches of perspective. It was nice to get to know each character better and understand the plot but I’m glad I’ve finished reading it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, and Mental illness

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Vomit

midnightrain_'s review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent and Grief

Minor: Mental illness, Alcohol, Cursing, and Pregnancy

thatswhatshanread's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

A sweet little bridge between books 3 and 4. Avid fantasy readers maybe didn’t appreciate this welcome reprieve from battle and death, but I certainly enjoyed every fluff-soaked page, which still held a great deal of substance and heart. I loved being in Velaris (during Winter Solstice) for the entirety of the book, and learning how each character was coping after the war. This novella served as a nice DLC, as it were, for the ACOTAR series, while not taking anything away from the main storylines. Just what every romantasy series needs. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Alcohol, Cursing, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Blood, Murder, Violence, Emotional abuse, Death, Confinement, War, Torture, Medical content, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Pregnancy, and Physical abuse

mirandalikesbooks's review

adventurous emotional hopeful relaxing 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? No

3.75

We love a slice of life. That's what's great about this - it's a total break from the intense plot of the rest of the series so far. 

Misses 4 stars for me because the book, while a good & easy read, missed a depth that would have pushed it over the top. Really liked it though!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexism, Death, Cursing, Violence, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, War, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail

nesta is the worst. i can't fathom reading the next book which is apparently about her

meecespieces's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol

bethanyt123's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

It's billed as a sweet, gentle time where our beloved gang is able to savor their victory. 

But healing isn't always pretty, nor is it simple. 

I was content with this novella, a brief break from the fear and stress I feel when reading the full-length novels. 

It was, though, by no means the masterful writing that I'm used to from SJM. I understand, it's a novella; but it felt like SJM also wanted a break from her typical style. This was a rather significant deviation. I'm certain there was potential for more in this: more endearing moments, more insight, more warm fuzzies. I felt like we were just stalling or passing time with this, rather.

All in all, it's still SJM - still quality but my metrics for her writing are higher, and my disappointment docks 1.5 stars. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol and Sexual content

rowstream's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, War, and Grief

Minor: Death, Death of parent, and War