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racheltrow_'s review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence
sootsprite14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Violence, and War
kellyodell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was also the spiciest book of the series!
Graphic: Physical abuse and Rape
miss_berry315's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
SJM really turned up the 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ in this book!!
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!
Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy
Minor: Torture
mfl345354's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Minor: Physical abuse and Rape
ladyzbyrd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed the story, but I just can’t give it five stars.
Nesta was NESTA before the cauldron did anything to her, and magic doesn’t solve the equivalent of health problems just because it’s fantasy. Yes, I read the acknowledgments, and I applaud the author for taking care of herself because mental health can be a rough road and affects everyone around you. I just can’t get fully behind a Nesta redemption arc. We’ve had four books already to make us seethe with hatred.
I loved the library’s priestess arc, and the female Illyrian. The Illyrians are absolutely fascinating, if brutal, but we knew that.
I enjoyed the fitness-y aspect of the book, and while I struggle with my own fitness journey, this was a delightful aspect to wander through.
Suspicions from previous books were finally revealed. I do love being right, but whether I really enjoyed being right is beside the point. It is what the author had lined up.
Oh, and the spice is definitely spicy. I liked it.
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Rape
_hannahbo's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
meerimonsti's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Rape and Death of parent
jenjones83's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Kidnapping, and War
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
avacyn731's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, and Pregnancy