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theyellowbrickreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Vomit, Violence, and Sexual content
wishuponajinni's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Her characters still leave much to be desired though - and by this, I mean Feyre. Perhaps because we get SO much of Feyre, and so much of the world is explained to us through her thought process (telling instead of showing, if you will). Maas’ writing just feels very frustratingly elementary to me, and I’m surprised her editor doesn’t cut back on the unnecessary, repetitive words. For example, how many times must I be told Rhys smells like lemon and pine or whatever it is? How many times must I be told that night or shadows or stars follow him around? It just makes the reader skim instead of actually want to read, and because Feyre’s character development feels so forced (we are hit over the head and over and over that she is depressed because we are told how she feels, but a single mention of her never wanting to paint would’ve been more effective than 1000 mentions of her being “shattered”.
The writing really bothers me, unfortunately - enough that I dread the next book, as much as I want to know what happens next, plot-wise.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
cheriepie's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Sexism and War
Minor: Sexual assault
racheltrow_'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
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence
rosiem1998'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: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Gaslighting, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
mayawata_'s review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Torture, War, Violence, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Murder, Cursing, and Death
amyreh'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
3.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Confinement
ecasseri'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: War, Vomit, Violence, and Murder
calyssat'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
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Violence, Sexual content, Genocide, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
mountainstobeach'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Sexual content