Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas

10 reviews

aammeess's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Trafficking, Alcohol, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Stalking, Torture, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Colonisation, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Pedophilia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Gaslighting, War, and Rape

Minor: Vomit

livcanread's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Vomit and Sexual violence

feyreofthestars's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.5

a great introduction to the worldbuilding and to Celaena's character, her story, and her motivations. Got quite tragic at the end, and sometimes it was dragging a bit, but it is a prequel and not part of the main series so im cutting it some slack, would be four stars, but the emotional damage was enough to take it down a notch. RIP Sam. Sarah J Maas you will pay.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Murder

Moderate: Torture and Slavery

Minor: Sexual violence

kylarenea_'s review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Slavery

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

preservationaux's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Torture, Vomit, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Confinement and Slavery

sierrabedwell's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.5

Honestly was hoping that this would be much better than it actually was. It is only the prequel to the series so I am hoping the first book is better. I heard this series is close to being as good as ACOTAR. Hopefully Throne of Glass is much more interesting. I kept hoping for it to be done…. 🥱 good start to a storyline and I’m excited to keep reading about the main character… but give me a plot!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, War, Child abuse, Gore, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Violence, Abandonment, Classism, Blood, and Grief

k_dorner's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic friendship, Torture, Death, Violence, Slavery, Grief, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Blood, Vomit, Physical abuse, Murder, Kidnapping, Cursing, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Sexism, Death of parent, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, and Abandonment

doggomom's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

sarahjacobs1122's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense slow-paced

• 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

3.25

I am not a big short story reader but I enjoyed these stories. I felt each story got better as I continued on. I already knew what happened to Sam but it still was a blow to the heart. Overall, I liked it but felt the earlier stories a little boring. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Murder, Physical abuse, and Torture

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

carolinefran's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Blood, Violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Vomit, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Slavery, Sexual violence, Murder, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship