haleymicheled's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Blood, Death, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Grief, Gore, Sexual assault, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Rape, Addiction, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts
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
eliandherbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Nesta is portrayed as unlikeable, yes, but there is clear trauma that she’s experienced and is struggling with. This could’ve been a really good book about trauma and mental illness, but it just wasn’t. The other characters were unnecessarily cruel to her and the “just do exercise and you’ll feel better”-thing was really big. But that’s not how mental illness works, so I wasn’t a fan of that portrayal. Some plot-parts I had issues with: the book was SO long, most of it just felt dragged out.
Spoiler
BUT I think the part where they were put into the Blood Rite was really interesting. It did remind me of books like the Hunger Games, so maybe that’s what I liked. Suddenly, everything progressed very quickly and the stakes were high. However, I didn’t understand why the Blood Rite was cut so incredibly short, while the rest of the book was dragged out so much. To me, the Blood Rite was the best part and I would’ve liked to read more about it.The second thing: I cannot stand the trope of “girl (woman in this case) giving up her powers to save xyz”. I cannot. And, obviously, this happens (or seems to happen) at the end of the book.
In general, I feel like the behavior of many characters was super problematic (looking at Rhysand in particular). Not a fan.
Graphic: Blood, Mental illness, Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Death
always_lion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Rape, Sexism, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Kidnapping, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Suicide attempt, War, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Child death
Main character has PTSD. According to some it’s fairly accurate in how she experiences the PTSD and this could be triggering.sonshinelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Kidnapping, Rape, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Blood, Pregnancy, and Murder
sammymilfort's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Gore, Animal cruelty, Blood, Sexual assault, Torture, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Sexual violence
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
emmagf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Grief, Death, Murder, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Violence