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shaunaxx's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
pandalesque's review against another edition
3.5
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- I like S.J.M.'s descriptions of cities, landscapes and clothes
- I think the basis/premise of the world is very interesting
- I enjoy fantasy stories where the MCs train and get to know their powers like in this story and I enjoy the fight scenes
- I do like that the focus is on different relationships (friendships and romantic – found family)
- I am invested enough to be curious how the story continues/I want to finish the series
- I liked that they flirted via letters/texts (kinda made it feel a little 21st century)
- Not a fan of her endings until now
- Though I liked the descriptions it is a long ass book.
- maybe I'm not getting it but sometimes I don't believe the threads of some plots come together so that they "make sense" to me. Sometimes I got confused by the world building or the magic system rules or the change in behavior or descriptions of creatures.
-> Either I don't get it but mostly I feel like I notice how she introduces/ changes certain characters, plot points to get the story where she wants to. But I don't feel like it's quite built in nicely/naturally which takes me out of the story.- Why do girls already mature with 14 like humans even though they're faey?
How they age and their development stages are confusing
- Why do girls already mature with 14 like humans even though they're faey?
- especially the end and the cauldron and book story seems so weird and inconsistent...
... also that the solution seems to be her giving herself up to Tamlin again? I don't get it tbh (for the advancement of the plot and character yes but again, felt the execution lacked) - the trials with the weaver, bone carver, orbe... don't seem very necessary, also the reasons behind why they encountered them are more than a little weak /not natural, except to further the romance/character development get the story where she wants
- Very cringe at times, mostly concerning the romance plot(s)/wording (but I have that with pretty much any romance)
- Sometimes they say: "that's his/her story to tell..." other times people go in depths about trauma's others have endured...
- Less spice than advertised
- very fast character development/pivots:
- Don't think the whole "Tamlin turning bad"-storyline is convincing enough for me and he seems dafter, also ....not necessary. I can imagine maybe the author wanted to create a situation where the readers may reflect in the sense of: "everybody could end up in a abusive relationship", "people can change", "people aren't what they seem"... I can appreciate that.... Or maybe it's just so we automatically "ship" the new couple. but I believe it could be told more convincingly.
- Feyre herself...
Spice/smut 🔥2.3/5
Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Dysphoria
battibatt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
That being said I'll probably continue reading the series. I like the characters and the fantasy elements are generally well done. I like that this is a ya book that doesn't shy from violence, but it also doesn't relish violence either.
I'll continue to fast forward through the "mates" stuff and many of the sex scenes, but that isn't a total deal breaker for me.
Graphic: War
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Violence
Minor: Vomit and Fire/Fire injury
audreytrml's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
isamt_20's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
sierrabowers's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
cuteasamuntin's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and War
Be prepared for a frank, reflective exploration of the complicated journey that is PTSD recovery and healing from the trauma of intimate partner violence.ohgull's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I enjoyed this book immensely and loved the characters. The Inner Circle have this chemistry together that is unparalleled and adds to the enjoyment value even more.
Ok, now onto the only gripe I have about this masterpiece. Which is Feyre. I feel like the 1st person POV that this book is set in really undermines Feyre and limits her potential as a character. All of the Is encourage me, as the reader, to put myself into Feyre’s shoes and pretend to be her while I read and that is ok in some situations, but in others I really don’t like it. Maybe I’m comparing her too much to SJM’s other lead Aelin, who is arguably my favorite character ever, but I feel like so much more expression could have come from Feyre as a character.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Sexual harassment, and War
Minor: Domestic abuse, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
amelisan's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Slavery, Violence, and War
melishahigdon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This dang book, y'all... I seriously have no words. I want to scream and shout and let it all out when I figure out what "it" is. This book made me feel all the feels; I felt bipolar for a minute because of how quickly the emotions were coming and how intense everything was. I was hooked for all 624 pages of this book, but I am going to need to recover from this experience. I need some time hahaha.
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Cursing, Slavery, Torture, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and War