Reviews tagging 'Death'

A ​Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

504 reviews

shaz97's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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

An absolutely beautiful story for the eldest Archeron sister! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Vomit, Child abuse, Misogyny, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Mental illness, Murder, Gore, Sexual assault, Cursing, Confinement, and Pregnancy

itsme_bianca's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

Moving and thrilling, passionate and relatable. This book deserves more than just 5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Rape, Mental illness, Self harm, Death, Grief, and Confinement

meg53's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Cursing, Sexual assault, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Alcohol, War, and Sexual content

kimmy0__0's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This book was a slow start for me. I'm not sure if it was just the idea of getting emotionally invested with Nesta or the character herself, but it took time for me to get into this one but when I did, it was awesome. I love the friendship between the Valkyries. I'm excited for the rest of the series! (If we ever get them!)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Blood, Body horror, Death, Alcohol, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Torture

_why_so_serious_'s review against another edition

I was thoroughly disgusted. I'd rather this Nesta character died in the 1st book itself. Respectfully, ofcourse. It's co cerning how much anyone co ld be appalled by some non-existent idiot. (In this book's case, more appropriate will be "idiots" but I digress).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, and Suicide

Nesta could have died in page whatever and I wouldn't have noticed. Seriously such a drag. If you are looking for something interesting and would keep your attention, this is not for you. Maybe it is,idk. Anyway I loathe this book's characters. I didn't even read halfway but still lost all of my three brain cells.

aprilefoster's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism

miss_berry315's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I have been holding on to hope for Nesta for 3.1 books and finally got the payoff in ACOSF! She was so damn stubborn for so long and her mental gymnastics was so frustrating to read. But I always knew that deep down she was just full of all the pain she pushed down and down her whole life. 

I cannot even really put into words how much her journey in this book meant to me. Her found family with Gwyn and Emerie, the other priestesses who joined the Valkyrie training - I have never been so empowered and inspired to find my own strength and power. The last few chapters had me cheering for them, crying with them, and loving every second!!

SJM really turned up the 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ in this book!! 

I'm starting to think Rhys lied to Feyre about the whole wingspan thing 👀

Cassian is everything. I loved the relationship building, everything felt so true to their characters and built naturally. I do feel like it was a bit excessive at times, but it mostly made sense for Nesta's arc and growth. 

I could have done without the pregnancy storyline tbh. I didn't feel like it added to the story, Rhys became overbearing and overprotective in a way that felt out of character for him, and I didn't like that he was always preaching that Feyre had a choice in everything, but then decided to just not tell her about the risks of her pregnancy so she could have control over her own body.   I also didn't really like them dealing with yet another close call with death, like, once was fine but 3 times now is excessive. I wish too that Nesta was able to keep her power, but I understand why they got taken away (the sacrifice for the people she loved, the wrapping up of the issue of people wanting to use her as a weapon, her own fears of being out of control with it etc) I just feel like she was nerfed as soon as she found her power. 
Also feel a little disappointed she didn't get to the top of Ramiel as well, that would have been icing on the cake, though I know it meant a whole lot more for Emerie and Gwyn to get there together!

So looking forward to the next book! It cannot come out fast enough! 

I know it's rumored to be Elain focused, but I really hope we get focus on Azriel and Mor as well! I am all in for a Mor/Emerie storyline!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Violence, Sexual content, Alcohol, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Torture

meerimonsti's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Death of parent and Rape

jenjones83's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

3.5

I knew this book would be a smut book, I’d been warned. However, I was not prepared for the amount of sex in this book. Easily over half of it is straight porn. That said I loved the story, Nesta’s friends, the House of Wind, Nedra’s journey to finding herself, and the humor. I feel like not having full chapter sex scenes every two pages would have made this a better book and a shorter read. Great story, but be prepared when you read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Emotional abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Physical abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

strangenoquestion's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Rape, Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Death, Child death, Sexual violence, Blood, and Abandonment