Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

4 reviews

erinofthehills's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

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Thank goodness this one was so much better (in my opinion) than the first. Everyone who had read this series before me (which, let's be honest, was nearly everyone) warned me the first book was something to get through in order to get to the rest of the series and I'm so glad I did. The romance? A million times better (and hotter) - without spoiling anything, this aspect of the first one just didn't do it for me. The cast of characters? Incomparably more compelling. And the worldbuilding? On point. Definitely a brutal book in parts but hard to put down nonetheless. I am officially joining the chorus: If you didn't like the first book...don't give up just yet.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Torture, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism

Minor: Xenophobia

if you hated Tamlin in the first one for some unknown reason, like I did, don't worry. Turns out you had a very good reason.

holnaps's review against another edition

1.75

informative slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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If you've got as far as having emotions you're probably too sophisticated for the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Mass/school shootings, Lesbophobia

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Deportation

duckduckroe's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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: Complicated

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LAST 50 PAGES HAD ME SCREAMING AND CRYING AND PACING. it is truly such a delight and rollercoaster of pain and emotion.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Vomit

hayhaywils's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

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Genuinely enjoyed the first book but had to get through a lot of world building so it was slower. This book however had me completely captivated and was so well thought out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Sexual assault, Slavery, Blood, Police brutality, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Classism