Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

269 reviews

plethora's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Is all of media conspiring to groom its young femme readers?

Yet another teen girl manipulated into a romantic relationship with an immortal 500 year old man.

. Ick. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, War, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexual violence, Blood, Excrement, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Rape, Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Violence, and Murder

ahave10's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Death

airrhodes's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.5

This was the second-worst book I’ve read in years. The characters’ motivations were entirely unbelievable, purely convenient to drive the plot forward. I found myself strongly disliking the insipid, self-absorbed main characters and preferring the “despicable” minor characters who at least had some spice and grit. It was also badly written - every phrase and sentence trite and expected, nothing lovely about it. I finished the book merely out of dull fascination that this schlock is so popular — There are much better retold fairytales, romances, adventure stories, whatever aspect of this you might be seeking, there’s a better option out there. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Slavery, Classism, Colonisation, Death of parent, Drug use, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, and War

Purportedly feminist but I found it to be quite unfeminist and disempowering of women

smilingsammie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Torture

Moderate: Murder, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Death, Sexual harassment, Blood, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Ableism, Bullying, and Physical abuse

Minor: Misogyny, Vomit, Grief, Confinement, Death of parent, and Slavery

lolita11's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Classism, Cursing, Death, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Torture

tish12's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious relaxing sad tense 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? N/A

4.0

I have to be honest I started and got to about chapter 12 and I wasn't getting into it at all. But I sat it down took a breather and started the book again and this time I fell in love with it to the point I was asking myself why wasn't I getting it the first time around. I am loving the story, the characters the clearly and cleverly placed out fantasy realm. I love it  cannot wait for the rest od the books and hoping I like them just as much. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Murder, Animal death, Slavery, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, and Kidnapping

tieflingmom's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Torture, War, Xenophobia, Violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Racial slurs, Murder, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Cursing, Confinement, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexism, Infidelity, Gore, Racism, Genocide, Death, and Death of parent

brichambo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Emotional abuse, Blood, and Physical abuse

janamichelle's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Death, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Animal cruelty

littletiramisu's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, Animal death, Physical abuse, Gore, Murder, Grief, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Blood, Body horror, and Confinement

Moderate: War, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Sexual content, and Slavery