Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

212 reviews

halflingnana's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse

occasionalyarnie's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

4.0

While I'd still consider this one of my favorite books of all time, this reread fell a little flat for me. I don't know if it's because I was listening to the audiobook and I wasn't the biggest fan of the narrator, or if I've reached an age where I find specific parts of SJM's writing style a little insufferable. But overall, I still think it's a very enjoyable read. You just have to be willing to look past the flaws.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual violence

kaaaaaaaa's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.0

I wrote a longer review, but I decided to just keep it at:

Sarah J Maas seems to have named a minor male character Eris, like the greek goddess of discord. Very middle-schooler-one-babyname.com vibes.

Ultimately enjoyable, better written than the first, but still running on romance novel logic™.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, War, Cursing, Classism, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Grief

Minor: Torture, Death, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, and Infidelity

smilingsammie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Grief, Death, Torture, Blood, Eating disorder, Vomit, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Violence, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: War, Classism, Dysphoria, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury

lolita11's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Confinement, Grief, Misogyny, and Sexism

strange_abalone's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

4.75

I liked book 2 MUCH more than book 1, there are aspects of this book I wish were less rigid. Also I basically cringe everytime they say “female”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Genocide, Gore, Murder, Sexual assault, Vomit, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Classism, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Rape, War, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, and Stalking

This one is more smutty than book one 👀👀👀

calyssat's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Violence, Sexual content, Genocide, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

aubriss's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

After the first book, I was a little nervous about it still not holding up to its reputation but holy shit, this was like the real start to the series. Loved the relationships and all the craziness at the end of the book, I have a couple book club books to get through before I can power through the next one, but I can't wait.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Domestic abuse

maresuju's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

kaliipayne's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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

3.75

some of the dialogue is cringe but overall easily digestible. if i didn’t mentally replace “mate” with soulmate/partner/wife/etc i wouldn’t have been able to finish. idk why but that is a major ick for me. there’s also a LOT of

convenience to excuse behavior, maybe would have liked for more character development and accountability

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Gore, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Confinement, Racism, Emotional abuse, Blood, Murder, and Torture

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Abandonment, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Rape