Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

629 reviews

katie_cope's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Torture and Alcohol

lilcogle612's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Pregnancy

renee3000's review against another edition

emotional relaxing medium-paced

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

2.0

Gute Rückkehr in die Welt aber die FMC ist total unsympathisch und behandelt alle um sich rum schlecht. Ihr „redemption arc“ fühlt sich sehr gerusht an und hat mich nicht überzeugt. Aber guter Spice🌶️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

esme_may's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Torture, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Alcoholism

sicemsinger's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

An honest confession: this series has never truly impressed me before now. But this book has blown all the others out of the water. SJM has shown remarkable growth as an author and storyteller in this latest volume, telling not so much a story about exterior conflict as the others have done, but much more difficult and nuanced story about internal growth. The themes of depression, PTSD, trust, and healing show a story that was more interesting and relatable than all the other books combined. Nesta is a complex and powerful character who comes face to face with her own demons and finds her way to healing with other female friends at her side. I think the development of those friendships is something I liked most about this story, demonstrating the power and importance of women supporting women. I look forward to the next book now with this new, stronger family.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture

Minor: Alcohol

zavia_v's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.0

4⭐️ 
I knew I loved the action and plot-driven parts of ACOTAR, but I didn't realize how much I like the lead ups SJM's explosive endings until this book. This book was more romance and character driven, while I prefer plot and a sense of tension to be the forefront. There was important things happening, but a lot of it felt background. I decided on 4 stars. It's probably my least favorite of the series so far. I did enjoy learning about Nesta, though. She's insanely badass, and her arc was well done. The knew characters and added found family were amazing as well. This book feels more like a setup for the next one, to be honest. Alot of things were unanswered and hinted at.

I would like to say that after the first couple of smut scenes, I grew tired of them very quickly. They were unnecessary, and I ended up skimming most of them. I think the book could've benefitted from being shorter and cutting a few of those scenes. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

spacecadetlav's review against another edition

dark reflective tense 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

3.5

I love the continuation of the main story. I love seeing Nesta’s healing journey and the new friends she makes, but it did not need 750+ pages. It created pacing issues that made the big events less impactful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Rape

rustyblueskies's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective 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

4.0

As many are in 2024, I binged through ACOTAR in a few months.  Feyre's journey is one I keep close to my heart, but something in Nesta resonated with me.

Maybe someone who holds grudge, someone protective and fierce, someone who struggles to know bare herself in fear of pain or ridicule.

I appreciated the Nesta of before.  I love the Nesta of now.  Everything is not easy, many things are hard, and the monotony of some of her struggles that made this book long made me not want to put it down, because there was such nuance in each interaction.

If you enjoy SJM's style (including the rollercoaster of the last 100 pages) and love a story of growth, this may become your favorite ACOTAR book like it became mine.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death, Rape, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

lwysong54's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

imcalledzoe's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicidal thoughts