Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Hof van mist en woede by Sarah J. Maas

305 reviews

lizard800's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

3.75

This book is a definite improvement from the first one. The author still needs a better editor and could benefit from some grammar courses (like the first book there is a severe overuse of em dashes and full on incomplete sentences). The last 50 or so pages make me forgive a lot- the story is not well written but it is really captivating and it  makes me want to keep reading the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Slavery

itsmelaurenc's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Sexism, Torture, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Classism

chaos_and_chapters's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious relaxing sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Toxic friendship, and War

Moderate: Body horror, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Stalking, and Classism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Colonisation

samna's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Death of parent

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

underscoresyd's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

booksemmahasread's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness and Gaslighting

Minor: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Torture, and Kidnapping

kjm19's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

Wow. Emotional rollercoaster from start to finish. Fully fleshed out characters. Amazing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Gaslighting, and War

sarahmae531's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Ho. ly. Shit!!!! Everyone saying you need to at least get to this book was so right. I am honestly speechless right now. 
Beautiful writing, this book made me laugh, cry, and made my heart feel like it was going to explode. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault

alimxx's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

This was so much better than the ACOTAR, I found it to be much less faffy and there was more progress in the plot. Rhys and Feyre's relationship is infinitely better than that of hers and Tamlins

not to mention the mate business because damn.

and I was very invested. It is a long read but I would honestly say it's worth it. Excited to read book 3!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Murder, and War

angelica95's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Blood

Moderate: Torture, Vomit, and Grief

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault