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dilara2912w's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
lisa_m's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I didn't know if I would like this book but I so did! The intrigue and the whole politics were so interesting and even though they are pretty much all horrible I also love the characters. I loved the world building as well. The perfect mix between beautiful and absolutely horrifying.
Also this book captured me! I couldn't stop reading. And now I will immediately begin with The Wicked King because I have to know how this ends. I have a slight feeling that the following books won't be able to top this one but I hope to be surprised.
Cardan is the perfekt example for a character I love to hate. He is such a great character but also he is horrible and I can't stand him. I like that Holly Black didn't shy away from gruesome details and that she actually made him a bad person. This book is 100% enemies (to lovers) and I live for it.
I like that she didn't just make them have a rivalry but a knife-to-the-throat I hate you so much romance.
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I loved this book even more after my reread! There is so much more to discover and so much amazing forshadowing!
I LOVE Jude and Cardan!
I wanted to start this book today and maybe read a few chapters but instead I devoured it in one day because I could not stop. I can't wait to reread the rest of the series!
Also this book captured me! I couldn't stop reading. And now I will immediately begin with The Wicked King because I have to know how this ends. I have a slight feeling that the following books won't be able to top this one but I hope to be surprised.
Cardan is the perfekt example for a character I love to hate. He is such a great character but also he is horrible and I can't stand him. I like that Holly Black didn't shy away from gruesome details and that she actually made him a bad person. This book is 100% enemies (to lovers) and I live for it.
I like that she didn't just make them have a rivalry but a knife-to-the-throat I hate you so much romance.
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I loved this book even more after my reread! There is so much more to discover and so much amazing forshadowing!
I LOVE Jude and Cardan!
I wanted to start this book today and maybe read a few chapters but instead I devoured it in one day because I could not stop. I can't wait to reread the rest of the series!
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Classism
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