Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

69 reviews

katie0528's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

This is best book of the series. Unlike the first 3 books, the story takes place in roughly a week. Feyre, Rhysand, and their friends and family gather to celebrate the Winter Solstice and heal from their war with Hybern. The plot itself is light and fluffy, with most of the characters trying to figure out what gifts to buy or who will or will not be coming to holiday dinner. But the scars of their war are incredibly visible and impossible to escape. Short and sweet and free of Mass's typical habit of wandering for hundreds of pages with little to no momentum, this was a brief if not spectacular addition to the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Grief

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Minor: Toxic relationship

lauren625's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, and War

kelisabeth's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

gabbyeleene's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy and War

karen_lo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

I really enjoyed this one. It warmed my heart after the turmoil of the previous book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Grief

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: War

j_day's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Colonisation

gabriella_books's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.75

I was gearing myself up to not like this book because so many people said they it was beyond boring  but I, however, find it to be really entertaining. I think it allows a break for all the fighting and war. We get to know more background characters and their traumas like Cassian, the Morrgain, and Nesta and that for me was enjoyable. I really enjoy the interactions of each character with each other. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent

lakinglaze's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed the graphic audio version of the book a little more than just reading the book. It made it a little more entertaining. The switch from first person to third person limited each chapter still throws me off and even more so in this production with the narrator. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

heather_harrison's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

Was this fluffy and fun and essentially just a set up to transition into ACOSF…? Yes. 

Did I devour it and kick my heels while reading it anyway. Yes, yes I did. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief and Death of parent

hannah_beth_mays24's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, and War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Grief