wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Misogyny, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Body horror, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Eating disorder, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Violence, Vomit, Addiction, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Pregnancy, Sexism, and War
jadeilona_'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
4.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Blood, Rape, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Addiction, Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Physical abuse, Cursing, Torture, Child abuse, and Abandonment
Minor: Death of parent, Death, War, Homophobia, and Pregnancy
quietlex'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
Spoiler
I do wish she was able to unleash herself and her powers more, and learn to hone them to become even deadlier. She finally begins to embrace her true self right when she offers up her stolen power back to the Cauldron. Also, what the hell happened with Mor and Eris! They keep alluding that someone different happened, that Eris isn’t actually this awful male that left his betrothed to die in the woods.
I really enjoyed the friendships that blossomed between Nesta, Emerie, and Gwyn, their pure strength and determination that kept them together and pushing on. The love that they had for each other, no judgement, just acceptance and understanding. Exactly what Nesta needed, just as much as the other women needed it. They are the parallel to Rhys, Cassian, and Azriel.
I’m upset she had to give up a portion of her powers to save Feyre and Rhys and the baby, despite understanding her reasoning. Not just to save them, but also the fact that she never wanted her powers, never really used them at all. I saw another review talking about how instead of a redemption arc, Nesta should’ve been given a villain arc. Really let loose and go feral with all that power of Death. She was truly unstoppable if she could’ve just kept training her magic. I wanted her to go Red Witch style, burning everything in her path with those icy flames of silver. Not give up before she’s even started. Especially not to use her one chance to alter herself with fleeing powers to change her womb for future winged babies. Barf boring lame. I figured one baby was enough pregnancy drama. At least it was only kept to a portion of the book, and we didn’t have to hear whatever insufferable narration would’ve accompanied from Feyre. Sorry but I don’t care about that kid, even if it’s supposed to be something insanely rare. No one even mentioned Mor’s friend being pregnant either. I just felt no connection to that storyline. I wanted Rhys to be High King, not turn into a diaper changing snore.
Graphic: Bullying, Classism, Gore, Grief, Pregnancy, Cursing, Death of parent, Confinement, Animal death, Body shaming, Child death, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Death, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, and War
wormgirl'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
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Death, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Misogyny and War
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Torture
starry2013's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Violence, and Domestic abuse
jessievonv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
i feel like you either hate nesta and by extension this book, or you like nesta and like this book. i personally love her and would die for her but that’s just me <3
i will say … a truly UNRULY amount of smut. hundreds of pages. it was like… a bit out of hand LOL
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Physical abuse, and Rape
kiwij96's review
- 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
This was totally different to the previous books in this series as it focused on Cassian and Nesta. And yes, there is incredibly graphic sexual content in it that even made me blush. But this book is so much more than that. It is the story of strength, perseverance, and of love. Of women who have horrific personal stories to tell, and who are ready to take on their world.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, Addiction, Alcoholism, Gore, and Physical abuse
ashleynp24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I didn’t expect it to be this spicy, considering the past few books having a nice mix of politics and war in it. While this book did have some action, a lot of it was a romance, which I did enjoy a lot.
I always liked Nesta, even though she was such an unlikeable character the past few books, but the character development in this book was so good. She really got her redemption arc, while it also worked to tell us a little more about the other characters. Her determination and attitude made her a really fun character to read about.
I do wish it had a little more of Feyre and Rhys just because I’m so used to their POV with the past few books and I felt there wasn’t much except about the baby. Regardless, I loved Cassian and Nesta’s hate to love dynamic, and was delighted with the depiction of Nesta and her female friendships.
Their friendship was so wholesome and needed to kind of break up how dark parts of this book were. Overall, really liked getting to learn more about Nesta, and I hope the next few books announced lean into Elain and Azriel so we can get to know them more.
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, War, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual content
jlyles_177'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 of parent, Grief, Death, Blood, Cursing, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, War, and Violence
scottie87's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Physical abuse and Rape