Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Hof van mist en woede by Sarah J. Maas

285 reviews

melist6's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Sexual assault, Torture, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Murder, Grief, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Mental illness

Minor: Death of parent, Gaslighting, and War

usuallyaudio's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

3.0

I really hated the first book in this series, so I am glad that I continued on to read this one. Definitely much better in my opinion, I wasn't cringing and rolling my eyes the whole time.

Though still not a fan of our main character, the surrounding characters were more interesting (and less cringey) than book one. 

I have to note- why did SJM have to use the term "puking your guts up" so many times?? There is a lot of mention of vomit but it is always using that term. Not relevant to the plot but so frequent that I had to bring it up.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Gore, Sexual content, War, and Vomit

Moderate: Blood and Torture

Minor: Rape, Toxic relationship, and Slavery

iconicavocado's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, and Violence

Minor: Cursing, War, Gore, Classism, and Torture

fullybookedlola's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book—wow. Why did it take me so long to finish it?! This was really a rollercoaster of emotions and I was certainly not prepared for what was coming. It was written so freaking well! It was so, so good. Love, hate, everything. I wanted to trash the book (not really, love this baby) because SJM wrote it so well. Could you get through all the stages of happiness and grief in a minute. It's a ride, but it's definitely worth it. When you finished the first book, don't let it take too long to finish the second becauze I regret that part. Good thing though: I started my year and finished January with a really good book. I'm still utterly shocked that I don't know what to say except for that it was so good. And I will repeat that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Torture, War, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Grief, Gore, and Body horror

Moderate: Cursing and Child abuse

Minor: Alcohol and Pregnancy

wssh221's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Torture, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Toxic relationship and War

Minor: Vomit

storieswithannej's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense 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? No

3.5

the book was long. 634 pages of me wanting to dnf it at 50%. and for every 10% that it progressed after. but I pushed through because I was expecting more from this one. because I used to love sj maas’ writing so much from her throne of glass series.

in the end, I can say that maas’ world building and plot twists never missed. she’s still as witty, badass, and good in her craft. she knows fantasy best and can sprinkle just the right amount of romance to spice it up.

I fell in love with rhysand in this one. with velaris and its people. the inner circle. family. home. feyre as well, okay. I’ve loathed her in the first book but she improved a lot in this sequel. so many plot twists had been untwisted. so many clues with not enough answers.

I found myself immersed then yawning then swooning then…laughing. I didn’t expect I’d find the king of hybern to be funny, like your uncle who just can’t stop his unsolicited comments. rhysand, I love him. so cunning and smart and beautiful. nesta, for the finger you lifted before all hell break loose, you’re a queen and deserved a throne.

all in all, it was a better book than the last one. enough to make you feel the spice (chapters 54-56 ;), adventures, be lost in a beautiful city, and maybe a little bit of rage. it was a fun ride. if not for its very long pages.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Toxic relationship

pinliepink's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Moderate: Vomit, Blood, Cursing, and Toxic friendship

Minor: War, Torture, Physical abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Murder, and Death of parent

sillyhumantricks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Death, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Violence, War, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Slavery, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder

aimnorth's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The first third of the book is incredibly slow, but once the pace picks up it really picks up. I've always found the main character of this series hard to swallow, but this book did a great job breaking down her trauma. Exploring the trauma of the other characters was also very well done. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture, Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse

This book deals a lot with the abuse and torture of the characters from previous books, as well as an abusive and controlling relationship from a previous book. Nothing is described in too much detail, but it is mentioned often and is a big point in the book.

cristina_reading24's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Death of parent, Alcohol, Death, Grief, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, and Toxic relationship