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shellanor_rigby's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy
anewton's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
A beautiful way to end this series. A book that feels very different in pace and mood to the other books, additionally being written from a different POV. But an emotional ending, gleaning light into the trauma and healing of Cassian and Nesta.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and War
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
amartin48's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
acamrani's review against another edition
challenging
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
Minor: Xenophobia and War
focuses on character development of nesta!riddikulus25's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
3.75
Overall, this is a good read that is very inspiring. I felt that the book didn’t fully come to the climax until the last 150 pages or so, but Maas still did a great job at not making the ending feel rushed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Cursing
literallysam's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
This book of the series focuses on Nesta, offering a fresh perspective and delving deeper into her complex psyche. The novel explores themes of trauma, healing, and personal growth. It follows Nesta's struggles and her journey toward redemption in the rawest form.
First off, I take back every bad thing I've said about Nesta- The best thing about the book is Nesta's character development. It's no secret that she was prolly the one of the most disliked characters in ACOTAR due to her hedious behaviour throughout the series. But by the end of this novel I was in love with Ness.❤️🩹
Nesta is a complex and deeply flawed character, haunted by her past and battling her own demons. As the story unfolds, we witness her transformation from a broken and bitter individual to someone who learns to confront her fears and accept her own strength.
The romance between Nesta and Cassian is electric and fullll of tension. There is a lot of witty banter between them, which is adorable as well as sarcastic at the same time. The chemistry building is just excellent and their interactions sizzle with desire and vulnerability.
However, the book also explores the importance of self-love and personal growth outside of a romantic relationship, which adds even more depth & complexity to the story.
SJM'S EXECUTION STYLE IS THE AIR TO MY LUNGS. She handled Nesta's character arc with so much sensitivity, that I was left empathising with her and rooting for her as she navigated the challenges that came her way. The book has so many action-packed scenes with quieter moments of introspection. The plot has some really good and intriguing twists and turns. Plus the dialogues are filled with genuine emotions and are just soo good that I cried so many times that I've lost count.🥹
SPOILERS:
I could see the building romance between or should I say potential romance between Az and Gwyn and I absolutely love it.
Also, everytime Feysand entered the page, I absolutely cherished it. I think the only thing I didn't like was pregnant Feyre. I mean It just felt really rushed after how they wanted to take it slow and everything but still I couldn't be happier for them.😭💞
That said, it's worth noting that this book includes some really explicit content so pls look into TWs before reading.
First off, I take back every bad thing I've said about Nesta- The best thing about the book is Nesta's character development. It's no secret that she was prolly the one of the most disliked characters in ACOTAR due to her hedious behaviour throughout the series. But by the end of this novel I was in love with Ness.❤️🩹
Nesta is a complex and deeply flawed character, haunted by her past and battling her own demons. As the story unfolds, we witness her transformation from a broken and bitter individual to someone who learns to confront her fears and accept her own strength.
The romance between Nesta and Cassian is electric and fullll of tension. There is a lot of witty banter between them, which is adorable as well as sarcastic at the same time. The chemistry building is just excellent and their interactions sizzle with desire and vulnerability.
However, the book also explores the importance of self-love and personal growth outside of a romantic relationship, which adds even more depth & complexity to the story.
SJM'S EXECUTION STYLE IS THE AIR TO MY LUNGS. She handled Nesta's character arc with so much sensitivity, that I was left empathising with her and rooting for her as she navigated the challenges that came her way. The book has so many action-packed scenes with quieter moments of introspection. The plot has some really good and intriguing twists and turns. Plus the dialogues are filled with genuine emotions and are just soo good that I cried so many times that I've lost count.🥹
SPOILERS:
I could see the building romance between or should I say potential romance between Az and Gwyn and I absolutely love it.
Also, everytime Feysand entered the page, I absolutely cherished it. I think the only thing I didn't like was pregnant Feyre. I mean It just felt really rushed after how they wanted to take it slow and everything but still I couldn't be happier for them.😭💞
That said, it's worth noting that this book includes some really explicit content so pls look into TWs before reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War
fromjuliereads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Meh. It was fine. Honestly I was bored at a lot of parts. I want more of Emerie and Gwyn than anyone else 😅
I found that there was actually not much of a plot - the plot was seemingly forgotten through most of the book so we could follow the training or just Cassian and Nesta fucking. Which got old. And the whole scenes of them hiking? Definitely skim read those and other sections... I still don't really like Nesta. I can understand her character and that she has trauma and still not like her. I liked the parts with Cassian but it was mostly him pining after Nesta and defending her when she didn't deserve it. The Rhys and Feyre plot was annoying. And even though Elain finally said something and stood up she was still pretty damn useless to the story... just wasn't for me.
I found that there was actually not much of a plot - the plot was seemingly forgotten through most of the book so we could follow the training or just Cassian and Nesta fucking. Which got old. And the whole scenes of them hiking? Definitely skim read those and other sections... I still don't really like Nesta. I can understand her character and that she has trauma and still not like her. I liked the parts with Cassian but it was mostly him pining after Nesta and defending her when she didn't deserve it. The Rhys and Feyre plot was annoying. And even though Elain finally said something and stood up she was still pretty damn useless to the story... just wasn't for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
The rape is recounted. There is also a baby death for a short bit...jackiepreston's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
meredith_williams_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
I really enjoyed the first three books in this series, but I kind of feel like Maas lost the plot with this one. It was clear that this book was not planned as part of the original series and it seemed much more like a forced addition at the request of a book publisher. The switch to third person narration and the lack of major conflict made it seem like I was reading a fanfic at times. That being said, I still think the book is worth the read for fans of the series. I enjoyed Nesta’s character and I think that her arc and emotional journey were really well done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
vii_412's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
"So Nesta had become a wolf. Armed herself with invisible teeth and claws and learned to strike faster, deeper, more lethally. Had relished it. But when the time came to put away the wolf, she'd found it had devoured her, too."
Moría de ganas por leer este libro y aún no me creo que ya lo terminé, Nesta es mi personaje favorito y moría por ver cómo iba a ser su proceso de adaptación al mundo Fae.
Nesta es una persona rota y, a pesar de que sus amigos pensaban que dándole tiempo y espacio iba a ser de ayuda para su adaptación, ella necesitaba esa ayuda aunque no la quisiera. Una vez Feyre y los demás se dieron cuenta de lo lejos que fueron las acciones de Nesta, tomaron cartas en el asunto y la forzaron a recibir esa ayuda. A pesar de que al principio ponía las cosas complicadas para Cassian, poco a poco fue aceptando su situación y vamos viendo cómo esto le sirve para gestionar sus emociones.
Si bien Nesta expresaba su enojo, conforme lo iba controlando íbamos conociendo más de ella, sus emociones, sus miedos, traumas y necesidades y porqué actuaba de esa forma. Pero también muestra mayor control sobre el poder que le robó al Cauldron y cómo esto iba a ser de ayuda para los conflictos que se estaban presentando para el reino Fae. Ese control que iba desarrollando gracias a los entrenamientos con Cassian, no sólo demostraron la fuerza de su poder, también la fuerza de su generosidad y su forma de amar a otros.
Hubieron muchas cosas que no esperaba en este libro y que quedaron perfecto con la personalidad de Nesta, sus nuevas amistades, acciones para ayudar a otros, el saber disculparse por el daño que había hecho y muchas muchas cosas más que no diré porque serían SPOILER.
NESSIAN!!!! Los extrañaba tanto, si bien Cassian es de gran apoyo para todo el proceso de curación de Nesta, conocimos un poquito más de él y su pasado, mostró a Nesta cosas que ella consideraba no merecía y le permitió sanar a su ritmo
Tal vez al principio o de repente cometía errores, pero nunca hizo nada que impidiera a Nesta avanzar, y si daban un paso atrás, siempre encontraban la forma de dar dos adelante.
Me la pasé llorando, riendo y mordiendo mis uñas, me encantan estos personajes y sus historias, a pesar de que hubieron momentos en los que me hacían enojar, nunca los dejaría de querer, su lazo, su unión, lo que los hace una familia es lo que amo de estos libros. Muero por leer más de Gwyn y Emerie, las Valkirias y cómo está nueva guerra va a avanzar. Por supuesto también se me acaba la paciencia por leer sobre Elain, Lucien y Az, qué pasará con esa tensión que siempre se percibe ahí 😪😪
Nesta es una persona rota y, a pesar de que sus amigos pensaban que dándole tiempo y espacio iba a ser de ayuda para su adaptación, ella necesitaba esa ayuda aunque no la quisiera. Una vez Feyre y los demás se dieron cuenta de lo lejos que fueron las acciones de Nesta, tomaron cartas en el asunto y la forzaron a recibir esa ayuda. A pesar de que al principio ponía las cosas complicadas para Cassian, poco a poco fue aceptando su situación y vamos viendo cómo esto le sirve para gestionar sus emociones.
Si bien Nesta expresaba su enojo, conforme lo iba controlando íbamos conociendo más de ella, sus emociones, sus miedos, traumas y necesidades y porqué actuaba de esa forma. Pero también muestra mayor control sobre el poder que le robó al Cauldron y cómo esto iba a ser de ayuda para los conflictos que se estaban presentando para el reino Fae. Ese control que iba desarrollando gracias a los entrenamientos con Cassian, no sólo demostraron la fuerza de su poder, también la fuerza de su generosidad y su forma de amar a otros.
Hubieron muchas cosas que no esperaba en este libro y que quedaron perfecto con la personalidad de Nesta, sus nuevas amistades, acciones para ayudar a otros, el saber disculparse por el daño que había hecho y muchas muchas cosas más que no diré porque serían SPOILER.
NESSIAN!!!! Los extrañaba tanto, si bien Cassian es de gran apoyo para todo el proceso de curación de Nesta, conocimos un poquito más de él y su pasado, mostró a Nesta cosas que ella consideraba no merecía y le permitió sanar a su ritmo
Tal vez al principio o de repente cometía errores, pero nunca hizo nada que impidiera a Nesta avanzar, y si daban un paso atrás, siempre encontraban la forma de dar dos adelante.
Me la pasé llorando, riendo y mordiendo mis uñas, me encantan estos personajes y sus historias, a pesar de que hubieron momentos en los que me hacían enojar, nunca los dejaría de querer, su lazo, su unión, lo que los hace una familia es lo que amo de estos libros. Muero por leer más de Gwyn y Emerie, las Valkirias y cómo está nueva guerra va a avanzar. Por supuesto también se me acaba la paciencia por leer sobre Elain, Lucien y Az, qué pasará con esa tensión que siempre se percibe ahí 😪😪
"The first time I saw that look on your face,you were still human. Still human, and I nearly went to my knees before you." [...] "Your power is a song, and one I've waited a very, very long time to hear, Nesta."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War
Moderate: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt
Feyre y Rhys having a child was so beautiful, but I hated the process of it, it was so hurtful and sad and i hated it, but i loved how it all ended 🥲