Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

223 reviews

samnash's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

3.0

This book could have been 200 pages shorter and it would have been just as good if not better. The last 150 pages of it really sold me to the rest of the book (how typical of SJM). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual content

mirielgb's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, Death, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Violence, Physical abuse, and Cursing

Moderate: Alcoholism and Blood

jkemnitz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Violence, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

ursimae's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Toxic relationship, Blood, Misogyny, Addiction, Abandonment, Confinement, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Gore, Grief, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexism, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Vomit, Classism, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

Minor: Death of parent and Child death

maria_k2000's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Violence

rzimmer08's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-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? Yes

5.0

This book is a mix of passion love growth and change. It is a great final book leaving a pretty closed end. We see so much character development in Nesta and she goes from a character one could easily hate to one you are rooting for. This book even being fantasy targets such deep topics like SA, Misogyny, Domestic Violence. We are shown new characters and learn so much more. A truly amazing read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexism

Moderate: Domestic abuse

mamareadstuff's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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

This might have been my favorite in this series. We finally get to know Nesta and all her flaws, insecurities, fears and hopes, strengths and weaknesses. She is far from perfect, but she feels real and that is a refreshing twist to the perfect fantasy girl trope. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Body horror, Sexual content, Gore, Rape, Confinement, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, and Violence

bibliodiaries's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

2.75

This is my least favorite book of SJM.
I Just finished reading it for the second time and I am sticking with my low rating. I found myself caring more about the lore and the politics than the characters and what they were doing. Unlike in her other books I had to constantly remind myself that they are fictional beings to help suspend my belief.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, and Rape

Moderate: War

Minor: Domestic abuse

adelita18's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Death

howboutjane's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Loved every minute of this read. I experienced every emotion and ended with one of the most insane book hangovers I've ever had. Nesta's story is just so gripping. If I could I would pay to have it wiped from my memory just so I could experience it again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Mental illness, and War

Minor: Emotional abuse, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, and Domestic abuse