Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

A Court of Mist and Fury, by Sarah J. Maas

22 reviews

princessblair's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT, my favourite from the ACOTAR series

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Slavery

Minor: Toxic friendship

ibjilln's review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Confinement, and Sexual content

lizzydreadful's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Violence, Vomit, War, Classism, Gaslighting, Stalking, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Injury/injury detail, Murder, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Blood, Body horror, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

mellowneko's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-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

This book is the first book in a long time that I completely devoured. The last 200 pages I read within one night. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Mental illness

alices13thdiary's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-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: Classism, Physical abuse, War, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic relationship, Injury/injury detail, Grief, Violence, Rape, Death, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Sexual content, and Slavery

Minor: Sexual assault

chocolatebooksthunderstorms's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective tense 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

4.75

 After I finished A Court of Thorns & Roses, I immediately began scouring the internet for Feylin playlists. The number of playlists titled "**** you, Tamlin" was... far more than I'd ever expected, to say the least. Thus, I cracked open A Court of Mist & Fury, eager to learn what exactly had turned the crowd against Tamlin. I didn't expect it to take me such a short amount of time. 

A Court of Mist & Fury follows Feyre's journey after she and Tamlin escape Under the Mountain. Thus, it's important to note that this story deals with heavy topics, like trauma and abuse. But, in my opinion, A Court of Mist & Fury handles them very well. As a woman still healing from her own traumatic experience, reading about Feyre's struggle and recovery was validating, and akin to another wave of healing, all its own. This book sees Feyre come into her own: her own power, confidence, and fury. 

This book made me silently scream, attempting not to wake my housemates as I reeled at the character development, plot twists, and the renowned Chapter 42. Never have I been so shocked (IT'S WORTH THE SHOCK) by a book's ending. I immediately raced to the Kindle Store to download A Court of Wings & Ruin. 

A Court of Mist & Fury is flawed, for sure. It lacks the simple, easy-to-follow plot A Court of Thorns & Roses held. But what it lacks for in clarity, it 110% makes up for in character. 

I wish I could say more! But alas, there are too many WONDERFUL things in this book to risk spoiling them. A Court of Mist & Fury is undoubtedly worth the read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: War, Violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Injury/injury detail, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Death

Minor: Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, and Gaslighting

meghansarmiento97's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gore, Violence, Injury/injury detail, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Alcohol, Blood, Confinement, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Death, Murder, Sexual content, and War

lizzie___'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Sarah really had the power to make us hate almost every character we loved and she did...although I'm glad for that because it brings up a light to a lot of things that should be discussed more (at least I think so). I loved every little thing about the inner circle and it made me value their friendship so much :) and the character development of Rhys chefs kiss

Idk if anything this book put me through a hell of a ride at this emocional roller coaster and I'm here for it! it reminded me of what I loved so much about books (especially fantasy books) when I was younger... the time i loved reading so much that I would literally eat them up, reading nonstop until finished and sort of threaten my family's wallet every time we passed a library lol

it may not be the best book out there but it has captured a piece of my heart and I will treasure it. it made me laugh, feel love and hatred and sadness... and god I SWEAR sometimes I LAUGHTED MY FUCKING MIND OFF i don't even know why

Spoiler

I want to kill Tamlin and Lucien so bad AGH, also Rhys is a baby don't ever touch him, thanks Feyre for FINALLY grabbing a grasp of herself...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Confinement, Blood, Abandonment, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Torture, Sexual content, Murder, and Cursing

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and War

Minor: Misogyny and Death

louisa_pennyfeather2021's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-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

5.0

The way this book made me react is indescribable. I've never finished a book so fast in my life. The development and interactions of every characters is so unique and different. From the very beginning, you just know deep down who the protagonists are and who yhe antagonists are.

I started reading the ACOTAR series because I didn't understand the hype behind it. I get it now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Blood, Classism, Sexism, Confinement, Injury/injury detail, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Toxic friendship, War, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts

planetshelf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cursing, Blood, Confinement, Injury/injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, War, and Violence

Minor: Infidelity, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Slavery, and Vomit