eliza_book_'s review against another edition
- 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
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.
Moderate: Violence and Slavery
Minor: Sexual content
alisainwonderland's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Torture
Moderate: Slavery
blake_bitch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Violence, Alcoholism, and Slavery
micapellin's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: War, Blood, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Injury/injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, and Vomit
chaoticace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, War, Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Drug abuse, Slavery, Torture, and Alcohol
slythormione's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol
scarlettx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Murder, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and War
empathreads's review against another edition
- 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
Spoiler
It seemed that Cardan was more humane than the mortal Jude. To reiterate, it seemed. The Elfhame High King has become more clever than ever I loved that part. What left an impression on me were Cardan's words, " As the High King, I must lead. But I must also be just." Love how he got it all covered, like two birds in one stone, it was an unnerving plan with lots of caution.Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
whatiskatelynreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Slavery, Blood, Toxic relationship, and Torture
sierra0107's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
If you’re into the romance of the book, I would find another. The romance isn’t centre stage. What I adore about this series is the politics and character growth. I really liked how much we got to know Cardan, but him and Jude still kept up with their antics. Jude’s growth was amazing and I can’t wait for her to kick butt in the last book.
If you’re looking for spice, find it somewhere else. I was told this book was spicy, it is not even close, sadly. If you like enemy to lovers and knives to throats, then this is for you! Again, have to remember it is YA, so it never goes as far as I would like but still pretty gruesome for a YA novel.
Lastly, even though there are parts that could have been better, I give it 4.5 stars because I think this book has the best character growth I have ever read. As well, politics!! I love the deception and scheming that goes along with the politics of the Courts.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Slavery, and Sexism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Torture
The adult/minor relationship isn’t too weird, but the Fey are immortal and have relationships with humans who are much much younger.