Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

62 reviews

skudiklier's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Despite this one feeling longer and a bit slower than the previous books, it might have been my favorite? I like how Tamlin's character evolves, I like the twists, I like the complicated politics of the war and everyone's relationships.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder, Violence, Death of parent, War, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual violence, Torture, Sexual assault, and Vomit

Minor: Suicide

nkmustdie's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Body horror, Animal cruelty, Deportation, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Racism, Sexual content, Trafficking, Vomit, Abandonment, Classism, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Racial slurs, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Torture, Slavery, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

shafirareads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

I was a sobbing mess after I finished this. I don't know what to say. I think this book is more perfect as the last book of the series and the next books are just novellas. It kinda makes me not want to read the next books, but I'm still curious to what happen after the war with Hybern, whether the humans and the faes can live side by side. But this book, it was really good from the start until the end. I kinda disappointed in the middle of the story because Feyre didn't fully use her powers, but she always did something unexpected. I'm proud of her. I'm proud of The Court of Dreams and the ones fighting beside them. To the stars who listen—and the dreams that are answered. Hopefully, I can still enjoy the next two books as this book and the second book.

Spoiler

The beginning of Feyre destroying Spring Court is certainly made a strong impression.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Spoiler

Rhys died but came back just like Feyre did Under The Mountain

breeoxd's review against another edition

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

4.0

I get that this series has its issues, and that some writing choices are mind-numbing and just plain odd, but I sat down and read this 700 page book in two sittings. Troublesome or not, it swept me away and didn’t let me up until the last page. I am deeply disappointed in Morrigan’s resolution, or lack thereof. I hope that if the series continues, she gets more character growth and less trauma. Also, there is no way in hell any kiddo should read this. I’m a sex positive person, but would be seriously pissed if my early teen grabbed this fantasy book from the library when it’s essentially light erotica. But I am decidedly NOT a teen, and enjoyed it a bunch ;)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexual content, War, and Murder

Moderate: Vomit and Biphobia

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

broo000's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and War

Minor: Sexual assault and Slavery

josiee's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Medical trauma, Biphobia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Colonisation, Cursing, Grief, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Blood, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Stalking, War, Ableism, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, and Vomit

bundlebee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

The court interplays and game of war were written well throughout the series and in this book. 

Spoiler

the Hybern death was very underwhelming. The entire book did a great job of leading up to the final battle, but it fizzled. It didn’t make sense how Elain made the final blow. Also confused by Amren’s lying. I don’t enjoy when revival is an option. As much as I loved Rhys, reviving him dismisses the sacrifice and emotional charge of his death.

Spoiler

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

nimeneth's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Sexism, Violence, Death of parent, Torture, Murder, Gore, Death, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual assault, Grief, Sexual content, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

ashley_mrose530's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I liked this book but I don't think I connected with it as much as the first two. I'm not sure what it was really. Maybe the characters' struggles didn't really jump out as much as the first two? This one was definitely more plot focused with the war and everything leading up to it so that could definitely be what I was missing.
I really am questioning the pacing of this entire series with this one. Usually a four book series about a war has the actual war in the last book not the third book. It kind of feels like either this wasn't planned out very well or this was originally supposed to be a three-book series. I'm not sure which one I'm leaning toward more though. I'm left wondering what the last book is going to be about

Spoiler

(I've read the blurb and know that it's in Nesta's POV so I'm guessing it'll be similar to the second book where she works through getting over what happened during the war)

. I think Maas does her character-centered books really well, but this one and the series in general feel a little disjointed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault and Rape

undercovertidalwave's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

Oh my goodness, what a whirlwind of emotions. I have never felt so much within such little time. It was gripping, shocking, scary. It made me mad, sad, happy and hopeful. The characters were so lovable and I felt connected to them. Okay, at times it was slow but oh my goodness the ending went so quickly. How could a 700paged book feel rushed to me??? I dont know. The only thing i disliked was the random times Feyre and Rhysand lusted eachother. Like in a war-camp surrounded by dying Illyrians- really??.

Honestly 4.5 stars at the moment.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Vomit, Alcohol, and Eating disorder