daijareads's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Torture, and Sexual content
Minor: Vomit
eliza_book_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
# ⛰ What It's About
Now that Cardan is King, many challenges arise that threaten his reign and Jude’s plans. Jude may have met her match…
# 🔍 How I Discovered It
As I enjoyed the first book, I decided to continue the series.
# 🧠 Thoughts
- Wow. The plot twist in this book really threw me. I wanted to cry and scream at the same time! So well crafted with intricate plots of betrayal and devious plans. So amazing! 5 stars!
## What I Liked About It
- The intense plot twist in this book.
- The constant slow burn/longing that Holly Black creates for the readers to ship Jude & Cardan.
- Intricately clever and thorough plots.
## What I Didn't Like About It
- Would love a little more spice but honestly, this is just a preference. The book has parts that get pretty hot, then fade to black.
# 🥰 Who Would Like It?
- People who like intricate plots with insane twists that make you want to scream.
- Those who like very intelligent, devious, and morally grey characters.
- If you want to read a fantasy book that isn’t predictable and has in-depth characters.
Now that Cardan is King, many challenges arise that threaten his reign and Jude’s plans. Jude may have met her match…
# 🔍 How I Discovered It
As I enjoyed the first book, I decided to continue the series.
# 🧠 Thoughts
- Wow. The plot twist in this book really threw me. I wanted to cry and scream at the same time! So well crafted with intricate plots of betrayal and devious plans. So amazing! 5 stars!
## What I Liked About It
- The intense plot twist in this book.
- The constant slow burn/longing that Holly Black creates for the readers to ship Jude & Cardan.
- Intricately clever and thorough plots.
## What I Didn't Like About It
- Would love a little more spice but honestly, this is just a preference. The book has parts that get pretty hot, then fade to black.
# 🥰 Who Would Like It?
- People who like intricate plots with insane twists that make you want to scream.
- Those who like very intelligent, devious, and morally grey characters.
- If you want to read a fantasy book that isn’t predictable and has in-depth characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Slavery
Minor: Sexual content
konstantina's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
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? Yes
3.75
Reading language: Greek
You must be strong enough to hit many times without tiring. The first lesson is to become so strong.
A good continuation of the first book, although not as exciting as that one. The plot felt to be moving slower than the in the first one, and there wasn't much to see, apart from Jude's fascinating and complicated relationship with Cardan and her family. Very good plot twists and certainly awaiting to read the finale.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Kidnapping, Violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Drug use, Torture, Death of parent, and Vomit
rachelundercover's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Injury/injury detail, Murder, War, Violence, and Torture
bookshelvesandbookcorners07'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
amazing enemies to lovers but it only takes up about 10% of the book
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Alcohol and Sexual content
not anything too bad, but it does have a small amount of sexual content but it is closed doorsval_theburrowofstories's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death, Torture, Sexual harassment, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content and Vomit
phantastic's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
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
Breathtaking.
P.S. I will kill Taryn and Locke with my bare hands if I must.
P.S. I will kill Taryn and Locke with my bare hands if I must.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Sexual content and War
Minor: Sexual assault
vaguely_pink's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Injury/injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol, Murder, War, Violence, Body horror, Confinement, Bullying, Alcoholism, and Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment, Animal death, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Vomit, Torture, Classism, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping
jillkaarlela's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
Taylor Swift songs: “Don’t Blame me”, “…Ready for it?”, and “Vigilante Sh*t”
Disclaimer: I know this is portrayed as mostly a romance on Booktok, but it’s really not. It’s more of ya fantasy about the main character Jude, who is one of the only mortals in the Fae world of Elhame, fighting the prejudice against her and fighting for power. There’s some romance, but I know that it really only happens later in the series, but it is not the main plot of the book.
Woah, so much more happened in this book than the first book! If I wasn’t in school, I probably would have binged the whole thing in one or two sittings, it is that addicting. There is just plot twist after plot twist!!
The romance is a lot more developed in this book than the first book as well. I like that we get even more backstory on why Carden is the way that he is, and we get to see his character development. Again, I love how much of a mastermind/girlboss Jude truly is, and how she is not afraid to get things done if you know what I mean. She is such a strong character and I love her so much. And of course, I am a sucker for the “I hate you, but if you are capture or in trouble I would risk literally everyone and everything to get you back” trope. I am obsessed with reluctant allies/enemies to lovers. This is still more of a slow burn enemies to lovers, but we do see some payoff in this book. The last book’s payoff will be so worth it.
Overall I’m enjoying these books a lot more than I thought I would! I would definitely recommend these!
Age rating: 14+ (suggestive content, nothing explicit, but there is one implied s*x scene that is very brief, and one or two curse words)
Disclaimer: I know this is portrayed as mostly a romance on Booktok, but it’s really not. It’s more of ya fantasy about the main character Jude, who is one of the only mortals in the Fae world of Elhame, fighting the prejudice against her and fighting for power. There’s some romance, but I know that it really only happens later in the series, but it is not the main plot of the book.
Woah, so much more happened in this book than the first book! If I wasn’t in school, I probably would have binged the whole thing in one or two sittings, it is that addicting. There is just plot twist after plot twist!!
The romance is a lot more developed in this book than the first book as well. I like that we get even more backstory on why Carden is the way that he is, and we get to see his character development. Again, I love how much of a mastermind/girlboss Jude truly is, and how she is not afraid to get things done if you know what I mean. She is such a strong character and I love her so much. And of course, I am a sucker for the “I hate you, but if you are capture or in trouble I would risk literally everyone and everything to get you back” trope. I am obsessed with reluctant allies/enemies to lovers. This is still more of a slow burn enemies to lovers, but we do see some payoff in this book. The last book’s payoff will be so worth it.
Overall I’m enjoying these books a lot more than I thought I would! I would definitely recommend these!
Age rating: 14+ (suggestive content, nothing explicit, but there is one implied s*x scene that is very brief, and one or two curse words)
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing and Sexual content
claire_fitzgibbon13's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I loved the romance between Cardan and Jude, but i’m so sad about the ending. But i can imagine how it will set up the next book. . Also I hate locke.
Spoiler
Everything was so cute and I was so happy when they got married and then it just all went to shit
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, War, Injury/injury detail, Murder, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Vomit