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sirkeili's review
- 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
When we initially meet Nesta, she seemed to be shown as an antagonist in Feyre's eyes, and I felt there was more to her than her fights with her youngest sister. I'm glad I was right, because her sarcastic and cynical attitude was a fun change, as well the addressing of her own trauma was done in a very respectful way.
The gratuitous sex scenes were not what I was here for, but the slowly blossoming friendship between them was. When Nesta finally allowed herself to release her trauma she held in, and Cas just held her, I nearly cried.
I also adored the friendship between the Valkyries, they are so damn precious and I hope future installments feature them. Especially with the way both Gwyn and Emerie seem to have either caught the eye of the inner circle, or have been the one who's attention has been grabbed (I see you Emerie).
Don't even get me started on baby Nyx and the Bat Boys™️ crew, I can't wait to see him interact with his family, and see the future they are trying to secure for him.
I did find the ending lacking something, almost as though Nesta's tale felt incomplete. Her sacrifice of power to save Feyre and Nyx (and spare herself a similar fate with birthing a winged babe) was heartwarming, but I felt Nesta deserved a little more. I hope she get a chance to get that in future installements.
I think it's hard to address such a sensitive topic, but as someone who also experiences PTSD, I felt for Nesta. She didn't want to be a burden, but at the same time she was causing her own destruction.
The book places a heavy emphasis on platonic, romantic and familial love. Sorrow and grief cannot truly be cured or contained, but rather they can be tended to and lessened by those you surround yourself with.
It was a lovely read, and I will very much miss Nesta's snark and quick wit that the Archeron sisters all share.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Rape
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Child abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
Minor: Kidnapping, Child death, Torture, and War
spok's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, and Sexual content
Moderate: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
jub's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, War, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Grief, Eating disorder, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism
luckynikki's review against another edition
2.25
For a book that tries to have so many themes of girl boss, feminism, ect the better route would have been
The fact that in the end
For all the book was hyped up to be, it is by far the worst book in the series.
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism
rouilpum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Grief, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death, Child abuse, Blood, and Addiction
nyssbomb's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Kidnapping, Medical content, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts
sandhill's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Rape, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Sexual assault