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The Wicked King, by Holly Black

ninawinter's review against another edition

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3.0

“Hey Jude, don't let me down.
You have found her, now go and get her.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.“

Naja, hätte Jude wohl mal besser auf die Beetles gehört wa?

Wenn man zu viel auf einmal will… vielleicht hätte ich doch eine Woche zwischen Band 1 und 2 vergehen lassen sollen, denn ich muss zugeben, dass mir das hin und her zwischen Caden und Jude ziemlich auf die Nerven gegangen ist. Zwischenzeit musste ich das Buch auch weglegen, weil es immer unerträglicher geworden ist.
Ganz ehrlich? Ich verstehe diese „Liebe“, ja diese Anziehungskraft, die die beiden verspüren wollen null. Sie ist weder konstant noch aufrichtig noch glaubwürdig. Erinnert mich etwas an Schulhofliebe oder Freundschaft in diesem Alter: Du bist nicht mehr meine Freundin - und Zack, nach 5 Minuten ist alles gut.

Auch die unzähligen Verletzungen und Schwächungen von Jude, die dann plötzlich verschwunden sind, passen nicht zu der sonst so gut durchdachten und von Intrigen getränkten Story (mag sein, dass manche Salben magisch sind, aber dann sollte man das auch erwähnen).

Trotzdem bekommt Elfenkönig 3⭐️, denn der Wunsch, die Reihe zu beenden, ist noch immer da und das Ende konnte einiges wieder gut machen.

mermarmed's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

caitlyn999's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful 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

4.0

avaehab's review

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adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

luilesa's review

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

stayathomejess's review against another edition

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5.0

I am hooked. This series is good. I can’t stop thinking about it. The main character is trying so hard in a world that hates her existence. Something about it is so addictive. Can’t wait to read #3.

iloponis's review

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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? Yes

5.0

this series makes me WANT, it is so good all i can think about is how i want MORE. jude is probably one of my favorite protagonists ever. starting the next one immediately 
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alexaroche's review

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5.0

The second book in the trilogy, amazing and even better than the cruel prince. There was more tension between Jude and Cardan and the book made me fear in a way. Literally SO MANY MIXED FEELINGS. I hated then loved then hated again but loved Cardan.



SPOILERS!!


I was so scared for Jude when she was trapped in the undersea. When Cardan sent Jude into exile my jaw DROPPED, and like- TARYN?!? WHAT WHYY. Absolutely recommended

hazy_amber's review

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1.0

Ok, so this is legit terrible.
I gave the first one benefit of doubt. It introduced the characters, the world, the writing was decent, so i was hopeful.
Cue in book 2 - The Adventures of Mary Sue.
This was a total waste of time.
There was zero character development, zero world building, zero clever plot twists.
Somehow we end up five months after the first book ends, conveniently letting the author off the hook with actual explanation how things progressed where we find them.
Mmkay...
Maybe we will see how Jude became so much better at in er politics of the court?
Yeah, no, tough luck.
All we have is Jude repeatedly saying how she spent days and days and months and months plotting _something_ only to keep getting in the most stupid situations possible.
Cardan? Dont get me started.

This series is a very solid DNF for me and i am not even interested to see what ends up happening in the third book

ksh's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious fast-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

2.5