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ananya_b'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
4.0
The characters are well-rounded, especially Feyre. However, there are a couple of plot inaccuracies
Nonetheless, this was one of the best books I've read. I can't wait to read the rest of the series - I hope they're as good as this one!
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Slavery, and Murder
Minor: Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and War
puddleshoes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Murder
phoebefiloramo'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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Gore
cavallonee's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Death of parent and War
tilde_c_s'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Slavery and War
r_zoner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
Graphic: Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content
ashes_trashes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, and Torture
Moderate: Alcohol
rivstew'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
rtjasa'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and War
fairynanook's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.25
1) It was remarkably violent. I've skimmed the reviews of others where they said they wish it was more gruesome and gory. Obviously these people must read some hardcore violent books, because to me, this almost put me over the edge of what I was able to tolerate. A couple descriptions that happeed while I was eating a snack made me literally spit out my food and stop eating because they grossed me out so badly.
2) It wasn't really original...clearly meant to be Beauty and the Beast like, I didn't get the chemistry from our mains at all. I have no real reason to believe that Tamlin and Feyre would have fallen for one another, let alone been "in love".
3) I do think she did a good job with some of the mystery of things. At least, I didn't guess where stuff was going on some of those major plot points.
4) The cruelty and different social conventions of the fairies was well written I feel like. It didn't feel like they were just slightly mean humans to me. I did gather that they had an entirely different set of morals governing them.
5) Let's just talk about the spice for a minute. I've seen people slam this book as basically just erotica or porn. Did I accidentally read an abridged version that only left out the "erotic" scenes? Again, I mostly read stuff in the romance realm and this book was as vanilla as it gets. I barely noticed that their were (2) sex scenes in it at all. In what world is this considered spicy? Is it appropriate for young adults, where I have heard it has been shelved? No, absolutely not. But to call it erotica would indicate to me that you are incredibly prudish in your view of literature.
I haven't decided yet if I am going to continue on with the series. But it never ceases to amaze me which mediocre books become rock stars while absolute fantastic pieces go by unnoticed.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, and Trafficking