smshuffleacomaf23'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
5.0
Spoiler
It is LITERALLY PERFECT FOR ACOTAR FANS!!!!!!!!!! Even though on the back of the hardcover I own it clearly states "...perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas..." I still didn't believe it. Until, I finished it. I think pretty much anyone who loves A Court of Mist and Fury would love From Blood and Ash. For me, this book made me physically react in a humorous hysterical way due to major plot twist and the "big reveal" towards the end of the book. Also, there are certain scenes that were toe-curling saucy. The adaption throughout the book was SPECTACULAR!!!
I LOVE this book!!! I need #2 NOW!!!
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Physical abuse, and Genocide
Moderate: Cursing and Emotional abuse
cait'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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Gore, Medical content, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Murder, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Ableism, Sexual assault, Classism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Torture, War, Child abuse, Child death, and Slavery
druzyquartz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Bullying, Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Confinement, Death, Gore, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
allisonmspiers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Death, Grief, Gore, and Death of parent
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, War, Classism, Confinement, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, and Genocide
Minor: Torture, Bullying, and Body horror
saricostanzo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Gore, Murder, Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Child abuse, Death, Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Confinement, Physical abuse, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Classism, Cursing, Kidnapping, and Violence
brooketreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
My low star rating? The writing is pretty bad. At times, there felt like way too many words for not saying much. Other times it felt repetitive. We would find something out and then a page later the MC is going over every detail in her thoughts. It’s like yeah we know this already why are we hearing it all again. Then, I also felt there were times that the characters say something that felt like it broke their character. I wish I would have made notes on these moments for a specific example, but I didn’t have the time.
There were quite a few really great scenes that kept me going through the writing. I will most likely continue the series, because as I said I enjoyed the plot and the characters.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent
hannibanani29's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Gaslighting, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Kidnapping, Gore, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Medical content, Rape, Sexism, Alcohol, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, War, and Pregnancy
tmhr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Death, Gore, and Body horror
lureading's review
- 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: Body horror, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Physical abuse and Sexual harassment
midnacine's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Sexual content, Death, Violence, Murder, Cursing, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Body horror, Medical content, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexism, Fatphobia, Child death, Torture, War, Stalking, Body shaming, Classism, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence
dubious consent about 75% through due to