Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas

43 reviews

books_rule's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

carlyjoann's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

After loving the first book of this series I am really let down with this one. I can see where the story is going, but wow does it feel like it’s taking forever to get there. I had guessed at most of the plot points so the last part of the book didn’t feel like much of a surprise. 

While I liked the Danika storyline of the first book I got very annoyed that all things led back to Danika throughout this book. Why make her such an important character when she was killed off less than 100 pages in to the first book? It made me angry and felt very lazy for the plot to continually be “oh it all hinges upon a dead character we can’t talk to.” That really took me out of it at every reveal that lead back to Danika, of which there were MANY.
I also didn’t love the crossover at the end. I don’t know why, it just rubbed me the wrong way even if I saw it coming.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Confinement, Vomit, and Alcohol

kinsportch's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War

stailysh1's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-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

4.5

It's a bit slower than the first book, but the world of the book is still fantastic and keeps developing without the need for a notebook to keep track of the world building.  Characters continue to develop well.  The end is exciting!  I can't wait for the next book and also want to read ACoTaR after this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content and War

kbowles24's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Blood, Police brutality, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

jeanettesreadingcorner's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

daniofthewood's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

picaresquedreamer's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Drug use, Grief, Gaslighting, and War

Minor: Child abuse

amartin48's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

I honestly had more moments during this book than the first of being annoyed with characters and their poor life choices. It seemed messy and I felt Maas wrote the plot twists in this book rather predictably. 

That being said, I REALLY loved the world and lore expansion in this book. And I’m a huge fan of crossover series! This book left me satisfied with our FMC/MMC relationship, hopeful for new relationships, and SO excited to revisit old favorites. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

rchulin1's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail