The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! π
ashleythomas's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, and Death of parent
valentereads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Smut scenes were spicy, and nest and cassia very well developed. I loved that nests point of view exposed and different kind of perestcive on the golden trio, and showed their possible unreliable narration. Rhysaand was treating Fayre in some of the ways that readers notoriously hate Tamlin for. Watching Nesta master her powers was an amazing arc, as well as the focus on fmelae unity. However plot points surrounding the villain were weak and slow and boring. Didnt understand the point of the ending when she gives up her powers, its seems sarah j maas was grappling forna prooer storyline outside of the charaters. Was slow paced at times. Plot points about Nesta and her friendships etc were gripping.Β
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
xta_07's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
reflective
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
This is my favorite entry into the ACOTAR Series. It turned me from being so-so on Nesta to being a Nesta Stan. I really appreciated the character growth that she goes through, and the emphasis that this book puts on healthy female relationships. Her romance with Cassian is steamy to be sure, but thatβs not what magically heals Nesta. Itβs the realationships, and support system that she slowly builds for herself through the course of this story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Pregnancy, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual assault
marielkitty's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, Rape, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Domestic abuse
madisongclark's review
adventurous
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Sexual assault
ggwweenn1's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'm crying in the club I swear ππππππππ I was wrong to hate on the SJM books! I eat my words!!!!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual assault, Torture, Vomit, War, and Sexism
afireheart's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual assault
siglerbooknook's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The actual plot of A Court of Silver Flames was absolutely up to par with SJM's other work, however, I was disappointed with how overshadowed the plot was by needless smut scenes. I feel like this series is changing from an epic, full fantasy world and adventure, to an excuse to cram as many smutty scenes as possible into a book and it detracted from the over all story. Not to mention I don't enjoy SJM's style of smut at all. It feels gross more than sexy and I found myself skipping a good 5 or more pages to get past an overly long scene that added nothing to the story. This was the biggest reason for my low rating.
Another reason I feel I didn't enjoy this book as much as earlier ones in the series was how unlike themselves most of the characters acted. It felt like in an attempt to justify some of Nesta's venom, SJM tried to villainize characters we've come to love and make them the worst versions of themselves, or unlike themselves entirely. Rhys, Mor, Elain, and Azriel especially seemed to fall prey to this. I was sad to see Lucien practically written out of the story also along with several other characters I came to love in the other books.Β
Over all, this book felt like SJM changed her mind on where the story is meant to go and forced the book to go in a way it wasn't meant to. Most of the characters felt incrediblu awkward even though the plot was enjoyable. I would have rathered see all new characters and had our beloved heroes off on a mission instead of this. A point made by how much I lovrd new characters like Emerie and Gwyn.
I DID enjoy the growth in Nesta. I felt like a lot of the story from her pov was rational for the problems she's dealing with and eas relateable, more so than most everything else in the book. I still don't like her, but I don't hate her like I used to.
It will be interesting to see where SJM takes this story next.Β
Another reason I feel I didn't enjoy this book as much as earlier ones in the series was how unlike themselves most of the characters acted. It felt like in an attempt to justify some of Nesta's venom, SJM tried to villainize characters we've come to love and make them the worst versions of themselves, or unlike themselves entirely. Rhys, Mor, Elain, and Azriel especially seemed to fall prey to this. I was sad to see Lucien practically written out of the story also along with several other characters I came to love in the other books.Β
Over all, this book felt like SJM changed her mind on where the story is meant to go and forced the book to go in a way it wasn't meant to. Most of the characters felt incrediblu awkward even though the plot was enjoyable. I would have rathered see all new characters and had our beloved heroes off on a mission instead of this. A point made by how much I lovrd new characters like Emerie and Gwyn.
I DID enjoy the growth in Nesta. I felt like a lot of the story from her pov was rational for the problems she's dealing with and eas relateable, more so than most everything else in the book. I still don't like her, but I don't hate her like I used to.
It will be interesting to see where SJM takes this story next.Β
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
felinefey's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.25
A beautiful and heart wrenching story of facing trauma, finding people who understand, and coming out the other side a badass with hope again. Oh, and fairy smut.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Physical abuse
Minor: Miscarriage and Sexual assault
dr4manrx's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault and Pregnancy