Reviews tagging 'Death'

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

87 reviews

littletiramisu's review against another edition

funny 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

krosebooks's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This is just the book the series needed after A Court of Wings and Ruin. Through this holiday experience we are able to relax and find comfort in the characters healing process. That is not to say raw emotions aren't shown.

Nesta especially is struggling with her mental health.

I loved the juxtaposition this book showed. No fighting, not much political scheming, just people who love each other trying to piece together their fallen world.

Also bonus points for the multiple perspectives, including everyone!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

fullybookedlola's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book was beautiful. It was that sort of needed read between the war and every chaos of the previous books and what's coming next. It was relaxing, to just read about festive times and love. Love how we also got so much more insight in the other characters their lifes. It's a little treasure and SJM nails it every damn time. Onto the next one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War

indigo_fox's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing medium-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

5.0

This story was so cute! Honestly, I couldn't stop grinning as I read each chapter. I love that it was written from various character's POV. I feel like it gave me the chance to get to know each character better and see how they fit in to their little found family. I just finished this book but I already want to reread it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Grief

Moderate: Sexism and Alcohol

Minor: Death and Death of parent

mangofraiche's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

kal517's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Grief

Moderate: Death, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War

ursimae's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and War

thatswhatshanread's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

A sweet little bridge between books 3 and 4. Avid fantasy readers maybe didn’t appreciate this welcome reprieve from battle and death, but I certainly enjoyed every fluff-soaked page, which still held a great deal of substance and heart. I loved being in Velaris (during Winter Solstice) for the entirety of the book, and learning how each character was coping after the war. This novella served as a nice DLC, as it were, for the ACOTAR series, while not taking anything away from the main storylines. Just what every romantasy series needs. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

skudiklier's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was a lovely little holiday novella! I enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading the next full length one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Death and War

Minor: Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

mirandalikesbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

We love a slice of life. That's what's great about this - it's a total break from the intense plot of the rest of the series so far. 

Misses 4 stars for me because the book, while a good & easy read, missed a depth that would have pushed it over the top. Really liked it though!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

nesta is the worst. i can't fathom reading the next book which is apparently about her