jackieren'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
Graphic: Death, Grief, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders
banscout'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
4.75
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Gore, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Torture, Abandonment, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Kidnapping
Minor: Vomit, Murder, and War
nimeneth'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
Graphic: Confinement, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Gore, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Vomit, and Misogyny
alibrarymouse'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? It's complicated
3.0
The writing and plot issues from the first book were greatly improved, but Feyre is still a Mary Sue character. She masters everything so quickly while development is somewhat rushed to make time for the plot. Instead of focusing on creating depth and adding to the events, a lot of the plot is so quickly paced so that we don’t see what’s missing through the shock of the next thing happening.
I’ve been left with a lot of questions on so many things, least of all the magic system and how some people survived some things that maybe will be explained in later books? But ultimately, it just didn’t hit the vibe for me and was weirdly spicy at the wrong times.
I’d probably put this on the same level as Twilight. I get the hype, they’re fun, but if you’re looking for Rothfuss or even Pratchett levels of epic fantasy, this isn’t for you.
Graphic: War, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
zc2's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Medical content, Misogyny, Abandonment, War, Body horror, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, Cursing, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Blood, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence
lakeofwords'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
5.0
Then, one day, I stumbled across Cari Can Read's videos of her explaining the whole plot of all the books. I decided to watch it because "well, I'm never gonna read that stuff anyways, might as well get some laughs..."
She says, right from the start, she actually liked reading the books, even if they were an easy target for criticism and hate. Even if it has some problematic bits. Fair enough, I began watching.
I watched the whole thing, for all of the books in the series. I ate it up.
Then I watched them again and again and again, telling myself I enjoyed listening to the story but didn't have any interest in actually reading it.
I listened to the videos like one might listen to a podcast, rewatching them for what feels like fifty times.
Then I bought a kindle and said fuck it, I'm gonna read them.
I know EVERYTHING that happens in this series, I know all the plot points and plot twists. I should find it absolutely boring, then, right? WRONG!
I ENJOYED IT EVEN MORE THAN LISTENING TO IT!
I got lost in the lore, the charm of this book.
The writing is so much more than I thought it would be. It's interesting, gripping. The plot is so much more than "faeries having sex" like I'd been led to believe. There is such heart, such emotion and honesty. Even in a fantasy story (which I always thought I didn't like, but it turns out I just hate MEN writing fantasy), SJ Maas was able to convey such powerful imagery and feeling that it all feels relatable and I felt like I was there.
Anyway, all this to say, I have been forever ruined and am now one of the people I would once scoff at when they said they like ACOTAR.
Oh, and I am in love with a male faerie called Rhysand, fuck me.
Thanks, Sarah. I look forward to reading the shit out of all the "faerie" classics and am fully in my fantasy written by women era. I am once more an avid reader and I've missed just enjoying books for what they are and escaping to a whole different world for hours.
I'M BACK BABYYYYYYY!!!
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Torture, War, and Sexual assault
felisiyah'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? No
4.5
plot wise, a bit irritated that they took so long in their side quests. Even worse, that they’re so gullible & only have 1 plan on hand to resolve problem. (except Feyre) Y’all live for millennia for what? to only come up with 1 plan
Spoiler
and got trappedplot wise 😏, like the tension between Feyre & her mate. some of the ‘action’ actually progress the plot which i like but sometime it’s a bit wordy and i skipped.
i suggest you read the book. this book is a total page turner. there were 700s pages and i read it in less than 24 hr.
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
skersnick'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
4.75
Graphic: Grief, Toxic relationship, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Gore, Emotional abuse, Murder, Violence, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Torture and War
lotecider'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: Violence, War, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content
thetearex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Death, Blood, Body horror, Eating disorder, and Injury/Injury detail