Reviews tagging 'Torture'

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

261 reviews

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

thecrazycatlady's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

Sarah J. Maas takes readers on an exhilarating journey in this second book of ACOTR series, where the stakes are higher, the romance is steamier, and the twists are as unexpected as a faerie bargain. With richly developed characters and a plot that keeps you on the edge of your seat, this book is a thrilling escape into a world of magic, danger, and heart-pounding romance. Maas's storytelling prowess shines brighter than ever in this spellbinding sequel that will leave you eagerly anticipating the next installment.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Torture and Violence

lakinglaze's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense fast-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

5.0

This was just wonderful. Rhysand was my favourite character from the first book and I just couldn’t love him more after this book. And Azriel — oh Azriel has my whole heart. It was a wild ride I’m so happy I took! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Grief, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, Alcohol, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, War, Body horror, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence

queerloras's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

3.75

I maintain I just cannot understand why this woman is obsessed with the phrase "gobbling down" as in, eagerly taking in the details of something. It makes me think the whole cast are, like, turkeys or something. Wild.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Slavery, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Blood, Confinement, Body horror, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gore, Murder, and Physical abuse

knoats1121's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Gore, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Death

spttsn's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

Wow. Sometimes you finish a book and you're left staring into the distance in disbelief, and this sure was one of those. 

A whole new cast of painfully lovable characters, a new court that makes spring court feel incredibly lacking, and more spice in one chapter than all of the first book (though don't expect anything too spicy - this is a nice beginner spice series so far).

I thought ACOTAR was fine, but ACOMAF blows it out of the park. If you weren't sure about ACOTAR, give this one a chance to win you over. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Moderate: Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Sexism

elizabethortiz96's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Vomit, Violence, War, Toxic relationship, Torture, and Sexual violence

tabea1409's review

adventurous challenging mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Child abuse, Classism, Blood, Cursing, Sexism, Child death, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, War, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Murder, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Toxic relationship

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

mayawata_'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? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I struggled so hard with the middle of this book. The beginning was hard but carried the plot nicely and the end?? I was obsessed. I didn’t think I’d enjoy this series but I made it to the end and I’m so excited to start the third book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, War, Violence, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Murder, Cursing, and Death