Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

The Queen of Nothing, by Holly Black

4 reviews

sempiterne's review

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Violence and Toxic relationship

Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, and Death of parent

princessrory's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Gore, Medical content, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Death, and War

Moderate: Murder, Torture, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Grief, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Drug use, Pregnancy, Cannibalism, Infidelity, Abortion, Gaslighting, Bullying, and Death of parent

katreadswaytoomuch's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I didn’t really feel surprised anymore with the series. I grew very accustomed to expecting the unexpected. And maybe this is just me, but I feel like no one in Fairy should ever trust a human given their ability to lie. I think that just a weird plot hole. Idk — talk me out of it?

Thinking back, there seems to be a lot of convenient plot devices a lot. I’m not a huge fan of frivolous characters, but I think the pace of the series makes up for it.

Other than all that, I really loved the direction the plot took. Jude’s role in

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the reconciliation

was important and meaningful, and I like her reflections on

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the importance of ruling.

I though Vivi’s and Heather’s relationship was great.

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I always advocate for how important it is to continually try and re-win your significant other.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Murder, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Blood

Minor: Sexual content, Slavery, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Gore, Drug use, Death, and Alcohol

dorinha'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Drug use, Murder, and Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, and Death of parent