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emreadz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Murder, Sexual content, and Slavery
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Torture
japanasi's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
the characters do have a strong resemblance with others she has created before
Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Dysphoria, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, and Emotional abuse
stephanies_leabharlann'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
4.0
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Rape
t4vs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Ok i LOVED Throne of Glass (except for rowan i hate that asshole), and really liked A Court of Thorns and Roses. CCity is cool, is nice, but not incredible. It has lots, lots, LOTS of swearing, at the point that is just unecessary. They look like 13 year olds that just learned the word "fuck" and just keep throwing it at any phrase, in any context. Swear words can be used to put emphasys in some contexts and, unfortunately, this was not the case. Don't get me wrong, i swear a lot on a daily basis, but you don't need to use "shit", "cunt" and "fuck" as commas.
Another point is that EVERYTHING happens at the last 200 pages. The 800 pages (in my country's edition) could've been avoided and reduced to 500, 600. A concernly amout of nothing happens in a lot of chapters.
Maas is known for the hot scenes in her books. In this one i think it was just to keep the fame. I don't like sex scenes in books (just personal opinion) idk, i just dont enjoy it. It makes everything more realistic tho, i agree. This book is labeled NA just for one particular scene and, as i said before, the amount of swearing and "adult" references. Something i fear is Maas giving priority for the +18 scenes, because most of her readers like it, and lowering her plot an storytelling quality.
Why SJM copies herself? She took the mold of her previous characters and bunched up other personalities traits and called it a day. Danika is Aelin, Juniper is Elide but better, Hunt is Az and Cassiel mixed up. Just because people like this characters doesn't mean that they have to be the same ones always.
When Aelin fell between worlds i think she created Crescent City. Looks a lot like ACOTAR. hot faery (ooops angels), urban cool city, a war going on...
Overrall, i think its a good book, but it could've been better. Wainting for the sequel to see how it goes, but the story has potential.
Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Alcohol, Gore, and Sexual content
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Grief
Minor: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
whispertales'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: Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Self harm, Slavery, and Alcohol
rebecca_readitreviewit's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
In the way I hate my favorite Authors after almost every new release. By Chapter 5 she had ripped my heart out of my chest and stopped on it. I had to put it down and regroup from all the cussing and tears so I didn't break my kindle. Then the 450 pages of crazy twists and turns. Them break out the tissues again I cried through most of the last 20%.
For a while it felt like the book that would never end but man the end was so worth it! Definitely will be looking forward to the next book.
Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Slavery, Violence, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Drug use
ruthiedr89'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Bullying, Self harm, and Panic attacks/disorders
beersbooksandbooos's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Vomit
elizabethg's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Emotional abuse
barkitscass's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
no one talk to me for like the next 3 years as I ponder what I just read/cried over. thanks!
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Murder, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Blood, Emotional abuse, and Gore