Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

17 reviews

headinthepages's review against another edition

V enjoyable reread via audio!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Toxic relationship, Child death, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

emmagalt's review against another edition

adventurous medium-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Rape, Torture, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Death, War, Violence, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gore, and Death of parent

prettynerdy3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Sexism, War, Torture, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Child abuse, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Rape, Torture, Ableism, Animal death, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Sexual assault

cait_c's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Murder, Sexual content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Death

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Sexual harassment, Ableism, Bullying, and Sexual assault

twistykris's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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? Yes

5.0

All aboard the Nesta train! CHOO CHOO! Gosh, what a great story of character development. From seemingly spoiled brat, to cold-hearted with an iron wall, to finally grappling with her trauma in a healthy, manageable way. I loved getting the 3rd person dual POVs in this, switching between Nesta to Cassian. I love a good enemies-to-lovers trope and this just had it all: the bickering and banter, the electricity between the two, the side characters rolling their eyes at their CLEAR attraction to each other (*cough* Az), and the SPICE??! Gahdamn.

The friendship/ sisterhood between Nesta, Gwyn, and Emerie is actual goals. They're endlessly supportive of each other and they're the mirror image to the Bat Boy brotherhood.

And The House?! Best character. Doesn't "say" a word and yet is the actual most magical, wonderful, caring thing you could imagine. And it reads SMUT ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!

With the sexual tension, the magical house, the building danger, Nesta becoming a badass and starting an army of Valkyries, this book just hit all the right feels. Spicy + cozy + enthralling woman/ female empowerment = a book I adore and will re-read in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, Rape, Physical abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Addiction, Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Ableism

Minor: Torture

hannibanani29's review against another edition

adventurous emotional slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Mental illness, Cursing, Child abuse, War, Sexism, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Ableism, Torture, Child death, Kidnapping, Medical content, and Medical trauma

princexbibliophile's review

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Death, Torture, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Ableism

egurgens's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

4.5

I really struggled to get into this book because Feyre is no longer the main character, instead it's Nesta. We get a bit of  a glimpse of post-war Nesta in a Court of Frost and Starlight, but we really get to see who Nesta is in this book. It took about 200 pages at least for me to really begin to enjoy the book, because Nesta is just SO miserable in the beginning. However, I think it's really important for the readers to understand that Nesta isn't mean and miserable and defiant because she wants to be, but because she's really struggling with her own mental health, and is afraid to let anyone get close again. 
Once I got into this book, I began to INHALE it. The reintroduction of the Valkyries? Hell yes. Empowering battered women to be able to stand up for themselves and defend themselves if needed? Loved it. The very spicy scenes and the love interest? I'm drooling. The plot was amazing, with Rhys, Feyre, Cassian, and Azriel recovering from the war, only to find a new enemy and artifacts, which only Nesta has the power to find. That was a brilliant way to bring Nesta into the fold of the court, even begrudgingly, and to enable the court to begin to see her in a new light. 
No worries for anyone who is afraid that Feyre won't be present in the story, she definitely is, but is more of a side character here. But she is still present and as lovely and lovable and fierce as ever. I'm super excited for the next book and what new perspectives that offers. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Alcohol, Bullying, Grief, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Sexism, Violence, Body horror, Gore, Mental illness, Addiction, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Murder, and Rape

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Cursing, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Dysphoria, Excrement, Physical abuse, War, Death of parent, Hate crime, and Pregnancy

offbrandclubsoda's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring medium-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

4.75

🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 (you’ve been warned)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Sexism, Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and War

Minor: Ableism and Rape

level1055's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

I hate the fact that I am probably alone on this but Feysand > Nessian, still. Sorry. 
That aside, this book was necessary cause I did not like Nesta as much before but this book and her growth made me reflect on myself too and appreciate, also, look forward to her growth more. 
🙏 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Abandonment, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Incest, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Violence, and War

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