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racheltrow_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Rape
sootsprite14's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Rape, Violence, and Sexism
miss_berry315's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
I have been holding on to hope for Nesta for 3.1 books and finally got the payoff in ACOSF! She was so damn stubborn for so long and her mental gymnastics was so frustrating to read. But I always knew that deep down she was just full of all the pain she pushed down and down her whole life.
I cannot even really put into words how much her journey in this book meant to me. Her found family with Gwyn and Emerie, the other priestesses who joined the Valkyrie training - I have never been so empowered and inspired to find my own strength and power. The last few chapters had me cheering for them, crying with them, and loving every second!!
SJM really turned up the 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ in this book!!
I'm starting to think Rhys lied to Feyre about the whole wingspan thing 👀
Cassian is everything. I loved the relationship building, everything felt so true to their characters and built naturally. I do feel like it was a bit excessive at times, but it mostly made sense for Nesta's arc and growth.
I could have done without the pregnancy storyline tbh. I didn't feel like it added to the story, Rhys became overbearing and overprotective in a way that felt out of character for him, and I didn't like that he was always preaching that Feyre had a choice in everything, but then decided to just not tell her about the risks of her pregnancy so she could have control over her own body. I also didn't really like them dealing with yet another close call with death, like, once was fine but 3 times now is excessive. I wish too that Nesta was able to keep her power, but I understand why they got taken away (the sacrifice for the people she loved, the wrapping up of the issue of people wanting to use her as a weapon, her own fears of being out of control with it etc) I just feel like she was nerfed as soon as she found her power.
Also feel a little disappointed she didn't get to the top of Ramiel as well, that would have been icing on the cake, though I know it meant a whole lot more for Emerie and Gwyn to get there together!
So looking forward to the next book! It cannot come out fast enough!
I know it's rumored to be Elain focused, but I really hope we get focus on Azriel and Mor as well! I am all in for a Mor/Emerie storyline!
SJM really turned up the 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ in this book!!
Cassian is everything. I loved the relationship building, everything felt so true to their characters and built naturally. I do feel like it was a bit excessive at times, but it mostly made sense for Nesta's arc and growth.
I could have done without the pregnancy storyline tbh. I didn't feel like it added to the story, Rhys became overbearing and overprotective in a way that felt out of character for him, and I didn't like that he was always preaching that Feyre had a choice in everything, but then decided to just not tell her about the risks of her pregnancy so she could have control over her own body. I also didn't really like them dealing with yet another close call with death, like, once was fine but 3 times now is excessive. I wish too that Nesta was able to keep her power, but I understand why they got taken away (the sacrifice for the people she loved, the wrapping up of the issue of people wanting to use her as a weapon, her own fears of being out of control with it etc) I just feel like she was nerfed as soon as she found her power.
Also feel a little disappointed she didn't get to the top of Ramiel as well, that would have been icing on the cake, though I know it meant a whole lot more for Emerie and Gwyn to get there together!
So looking forward to the next book! It cannot come out fast enough!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Violence, Sexual content, Alcohol, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Rape
Minor: Torture
mfl345354's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Minor: Rape and Physical abuse
avacyn731's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Sexism, Grief, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, and Sexual content
le3713's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It was jarring to shift to Nesta's perspective so far into the series, and overall I'd prefer if it were a companion book in the same universe rather than direct continuation of the series. But, I really loved elements of this book - the relationship between Nesta, Gwyn, and Emerie, and the training component (Valkyries). I loved the house having a personality. I liked seeing a lot more of Cassian.
The plot threads outside of the house - both the stuff with Briallyn and Feyre’s pregnancy were both meh to me. The Briallyn stuff just wasn’t super interesting, and Feyre’s pregnancy was weird and made all of those other key characters less compelling than in other books.
The plot threads outside of the house - both the stuff with Briallyn and Feyre’s pregnancy were both meh to me. The Briallyn stuff just wasn’t super interesting, and Feyre’s pregnancy was weird and made all of those other key characters less compelling than in other books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence
dollydoodaa's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction
strangenoquestion's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Rape, Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Death, Child death, Sexual violence, Blood, and Abandonment
glund_01's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Alcoholism, and Sexual assault
Minor: Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
alamayhem_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
This was by far my favorite installment in the series, no questions asked. I loved every single page of this book and found myself immersed in the story from beginning to end. Nesta’s character development has to be one of the best yet in this series. I was screaming, crying, blushing, and smiling throughout the course of this book.
When we first meet Nesta, we absolutely hate her. She is unbearably cruel, selfish, and unkind to everyone. Especially to those who try to show their love and support for her. I found it so hard to like her at first, but I was prepared for this, due to my bestie telling me to just give her a chance. I continued reading, and she was so right. As the story continues, you find yourself slowing falling in love with Nesta. I found it similar to that quote from The Fault in Our Stars, (so sorry, I had to) “I fell in love with [her] like I was falling asleep. Slowly, and then all at once”. This is exactly how I felt when I was reading this book. As I got to understand Nesta as a character and be inside of her head more, hearing her thoughts and reactions to things, her behaviors made so much more sense to me. She was in pain, angry, and went through a lot of trauma since Hybern and losing her father etc. As she slowly comes to this realization, she is able to start to want to work through this trauma and allow herself to want to get better.
Then we have Cassian. MY BOY, CASSIAN. God, dare I say it, but I think Cassian is my favorite bat boy. He is just so amazing, kind, compassionate, there for Nesta, and so so sEXY. The smut in this book was absolutely immaculate. This was definitely Sarah’s most smutty book in the ACOTAR series, and I will say — 10/10. I lived for it, haha. It was written sO well and it was my first hint at one of the crucial plot elements of the book (iykyk). That has to be one of my favorite things about her spicy scenes. They are so purposeful and actually add to the plot, rather than just being thrown in there.
Then the female friendships inside of this book were just so beautiful and amazing. I love nothing more than a good female friendship. Emerie, Gwyn, and Nesta’s friendship is one that I want to have so badly in my own life. To have that camaraderie with people who have similar traumas and healing journeys to go through together, is just so beautiful and special. Especially when it is a group of girls too? Absolutely iconic. Seeing their own character development and them grow as Valkyries together was so legendary and empowering. I strive to be a quarter as strong as those girls, ha!
Then of course as always, the last 100 pages of this book were actually insane. They had me on the edge of my seat, eagerly reading to find out what was going to happen. These were the pages where I was actually screaming, crying, and freaking out as I read. I was so emotional, it was crazy. I absolutely loved the way that Sarah wrapped up this book though. All of the twists, the conflicts, the turmoil, the reveals, the emotions, the tEARS. It was my favorite ending by far, again. This book really hit it out of the park for me.
As usual I could go on for hours about this book and series, but alas, I will stop here for now. Overall, this seriously was the best installment in the series, and only increased my love for the world, all of the characters, and made me ten times more obsessed with the bat boys. I cannot wait to read the next installment when it comes out! I rate this book 5/5 stars! 🌟
When we first meet Nesta, we absolutely hate her. She is unbearably cruel, selfish, and unkind to everyone. Especially to those who try to show their love and support for her. I found it so hard to like her at first, but I was prepared for this, due to my bestie telling me to just give her a chance. I continued reading, and she was so right. As the story continues, you find yourself slowing falling in love with Nesta. I found it similar to that quote from The Fault in Our Stars, (so sorry, I had to) “I fell in love with [her] like I was falling asleep. Slowly, and then all at once”. This is exactly how I felt when I was reading this book. As I got to understand Nesta as a character and be inside of her head more, hearing her thoughts and reactions to things, her behaviors made so much more sense to me. She was in pain, angry, and went through a lot of trauma since Hybern and losing her father etc. As she slowly comes to this realization, she is able to start to want to work through this trauma and allow herself to want to get better.
Then we have Cassian. MY BOY, CASSIAN. God, dare I say it, but I think Cassian is my favorite bat boy. He is just so amazing, kind, compassionate, there for Nesta, and so so sEXY. The smut in this book was absolutely immaculate. This was definitely Sarah’s most smutty book in the ACOTAR series, and I will say — 10/10. I lived for it, haha. It was written sO well and it was my first hint at one of the crucial plot elements of the book (iykyk). That has to be one of my favorite things about her spicy scenes. They are so purposeful and actually add to the plot, rather than just being thrown in there.
Then the female friendships inside of this book were just so beautiful and amazing. I love nothing more than a good female friendship. Emerie, Gwyn, and Nesta’s friendship is one that I want to have so badly in my own life. To have that camaraderie with people who have similar traumas and healing journeys to go through together, is just so beautiful and special. Especially when it is a group of girls too? Absolutely iconic. Seeing their own character development and them grow as Valkyries together was so legendary and empowering. I strive to be a quarter as strong as those girls, ha!
Then of course as always, the last 100 pages of this book were actually insane. They had me on the edge of my seat, eagerly reading to find out what was going to happen. These were the pages where I was actually screaming, crying, and freaking out as I read. I was so emotional, it was crazy. I absolutely loved the way that Sarah wrapped up this book though. All of the twists, the conflicts, the turmoil, the reveals, the emotions, the tEARS. It was my favorite ending by far, again. This book really hit it out of the park for me.
As usual I could go on for hours about this book and series, but alas, I will stop here for now. Overall, this seriously was the best installment in the series, and only increased my love for the world, all of the characters, and made me ten times more obsessed with the bat boys. I cannot wait to read the next installment when it comes out! I rate this book 5/5 stars! 🌟
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Blood