Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Queen of Nothing, by Holly Black

10 reviews

marenm's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring tense 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? Yes

5.0

a very tense conclusion! loved the more romance in this book it was great! the s book has not left my mind since i read it. Jude is so amazing but newly raw in this book - we get to learn a bit about her deeper emotions bere and it’s truly very captivating. this was my favorite of the trilogy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Murder, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and War

Moderate: Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol

Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy

becca_w_'s review

adventurous dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment, Alcohol, Death, Violence, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Body horror, Child abuse, Blood, Murder, Classism, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Torture

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Abortion and Excrement

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

noboyfriend_literally0's review

adventurous emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, War, Gaslighting, Grief, and Blood

sirkeili's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Body horror, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, War, Blood, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Pregnancy, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Misogyny, and Slavery

Minor: Abandonment

egurgens's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

Holly Black, you’ve done it again. The massive conflict between the Crown and Judes father, who commands an army of his own. There are several surprises in store in this book, as well as a truly stunning transformation for Carden. I really loved this book, and I’m very sad the series is over. 10/10 would recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Animal cruelty, Classism, Kidnapping, Torture, War, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Medical content, Blood, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Slavery

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

aidamaria_reads's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• 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

I’m a little sad the Folk of the Air trilogy is over. Luckily there’s still one more book about the High King of Elfhame for me to read! The Queen of Nothing was another dazzling part of the story and I love how there were so many plot twists to begin with! I could finally go back to not hating certain characters in peace again. Another ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5 out of 5 stars) from me!

I do wish we could have seen more from Cardan through this story though. Holly Black could write a whole book about just him interacting with Jude and her family and I’d read it at least twice.

And Jude, I want to be like Jude. Usually you imagine yourself as the main character so you can fall in love with the dashing male protagonist but I’d actually want to be her because she is so cool and brave and strong and cunning. 🗡🐍

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion, Animal death, Blood, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Torture, Violence, and War

agnes_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Murder, War, Violence, and Sexual content

Minor: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Pregnancy

level1055's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I can't believe it that it took me only 4 days to finish a 3 book series! 
Where does this energy go when I am studying?
🙏 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Murder, and Violence

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.

Spoiler

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