Reviews tagging 'Blood'

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

503 reviews

abbycasey's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Torture and Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent and Cursing

joshrrei's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Violence, Blood, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Murder, Grief, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Emotional abuse

mmccombs's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

Okay listen I was very anti reading this book, I was a “I’m not like other girls” girl about this one and I’m here to admit I was wrong. This made my brain go brrr in the best kind of way, no thoughts just a very fun time. The action was exciting, the character building was more or less solid (though I did have a hard time with Feyre being both incredibly smart and also simply the most obtuse, pick one girl), and it kind of just felt like the reading equivalent of eating a lot of yummy candy. Admittedly, the writing wasn’t spectacular, there are some fairly bonkers plot holes and plot points, and it often felt like reading a fairy-tale mashup fanfic (please! I know this is just beauty and the beast I beg you for a shred of subtlety!). But I get it! I really do! Already on board to read the rest of the series, ya got me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Death of parent

mrs_gale's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

Loved it! Slow to start but then stayed up to 3am to finish this because I couldn't put it down. I adore Lucien and thought he and Fayre might have become a couple at first. I do have a soft spot for a Beauty and the Beast story and this was great. Can't wait to start reading the next book! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Murder, Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Torture, Grief, Vomit, Death of parent, and Cursing

saramoser's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

3.5

This book was enjoyable but maybe too much hype and so I expected fantastic. Outside of my usual genre, this fantasy, world building almost retelling of beauty and the beast was interesting to a point, but the certain points it almost seemed as if we were in a hurry to get the book over with, and lacked depth. 

I’ve heard the 2nd book is better, so I am excited to start that!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Cursing, Death, Murder, Torture, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Alcohol, Blood, Sexual content, and Slavery

kvanderheyden's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Body horror, Sexual content, and Violence

Just okay. Mild spice.

rory18's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Body horror, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, Gore, Sexism, Slavery, Alcohol, Colonisation, Confinement, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Torture, Sexual content, War, Kidnapping, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Chronic illness, Grief, Mental illness, Addiction, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Religious bigotry

smithrachaelynn's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• 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

I’ve read this a bunch of times, but people always recommend the GraphicAudio. I’m so glad I listened! This story never gets old and I loved hearing a whole cast play these characters. 
This was paced really well too. I noticed a lot of things that I didn’t catch when reading, which was cool too. Listening also made me realize how dark and intense this book was. Hearing it out loud made that really sink in for me and appreciate how much these characters really go through. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Torture, Sexual harassment, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Animal death, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Vomit, and Grief

nagisasigh's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I went into this book expecting something totally overhyped and all about sexual tension with zero plot and I was dreading it. I didn't expect to read something so intense and dark! I have trouble wrapping myself in books as I read but with this one, I was immersed every time I picked it up. I won't say the writing is perfect or that it's a book every person needs to read, but if you like tense and vivid books and aren't afraid of the romantic moments, read it. I'm glad I let myself enjoy it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Death, Grief, Animal death, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: War, Physical abuse, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Torture

sarahreadsromance's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• 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

3.75

Look it may not be the most well written and there are some grey lines that are towed in this book, but it definitely is addicting and I definitely will be reading the next books.  If you’re looking for an easy fantasy read that is slightly dark, it does the job.  It’s cliche, but if you’re just here for the vibes, do it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Vomit, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Torture, War, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual assault, Gore, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Murder, and Violence