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mykingdomforabookworthreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Drug use, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Grief, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Self harm, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, and Torture
Moderate: Death, Body horror, Child death, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Confinement, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Sexual content, Gore, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Toxic relationship
beebowbabe's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Body shaming
None of the abuse is done by the main characters. The suicidal thoughts are in the past.mabs_grace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Body shaming, Child death, Grief, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Torture
itmakessenseincontext'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
As in the most well written.
I loved how it was structured, and how JLA explored mental health, trauma, recovery, and worthiness through Casteel, and I felt myself relating to him a lot in this book, and I was in tears a few times because certain passages felt like a callout. In a good way, because it made me think about how I treat myself, and why certain passages were triggering for me.
If you are just here for more or Poppy and Cas and finding out what happens next you won't enjoy it, and I think that's why people dislike it. But if you approach it as a look into Casteel's mind, vulnerability, trauma, and healing its a wonderfully well written book, and an enjoyable read.
Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Body horror, Confinement, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Addiction
I really want to emphasise the Mental Illness, Self Harm, and Suicide trigger warnings. I dont know if I was just really vulnerable while reading, but these topics hit me very hard, and I'm normally able to deal with them very well. They are addressed with care and sensitivity, but if you have gone through this they will be extremely relatable, at least they were for meabicaro17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Gore, Death, Sexual content, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Medical content, Bullying, Grief, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Murder, Religious bigotry, Violence, Classism, Stalking, Child abuse, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Child death, Confinement, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
itsmaddiebauer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
What I did like -
I enjoyed the moments between Cas and Kieran. I was looking forward to the present time moments just for them. I wish we had bits and pieces of Kieranās POV because I want to get into his head and see what heās thinking and feeling.
I want more Cas/Kieran moments. I want to see more of their relationship. I want some of their past relationship and what itās evolved to.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Blood, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Sexual content
katie_thrives's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I did not.
This was just book one and two of FBAA from the opposite perspective, with 2% new content in the last chapter. In most cases, this may endear the reader to the other character further, but tbh it actually made me like him less š
I know some readers crave these kinds of books (shoutout to everyone who asks for more early ACOTAR from Rhysās perspective), but I am not that person. If I already know what happened, I have lost interest. I can infer feelings well enough from good writing, even from the non-POV character, so I donāt need a whole book on their thoughts and motives. But if thatās your thing, I guess you may love this!
Minor: Violence, Self harm, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
wackly93's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Blood
Moderate: Murder, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
hq_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
While Casteelās inner thoughts were new I didnāt feel that we learned that much new information and for some reason, I found the romantic moments from the first book more powerful from Poppyās POV.
That being said, it was fun to delve into this series again. I just hope the final book is worth the wait!
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Child death, Death, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Body shaming
kaydie96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I also appreciate how it was a bit of a breather. Thereās so much that happens in this series CONSTANTLY so just getting to experience this walk down memory lane was much needed.
Graphic: Gore, Self harm, Sexual content, Cursing, Torture, Blood, Child death, Murder, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief, War, and Alcohol
Minor: Rape, Body shaming, Pregnancy, and Sexual violence