Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Wicked King by Holly Black

91 reviews

annick's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

4.25

Love the pacy plot and the intrigue and the ethically flawed choices of most of the characters. I’m off to read the next book regardless of how late it is already tonight 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

mysamcatfan's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark 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

4.5

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

rat_girly's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Holly Black got me good, Taryn still stinks 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

catrose97's review against another edition

Go to review page

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? It's complicated

5.0

WOW. I thought the first book was good but the second gas surpassed it! I read this entire book in about 2 days or so of travel. So much of the story had me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next. Even times my mouth literally opened in surprise at certain parts I couldn’t believe just happened. This story is definitely darker than the first, with so much at play for the characters. You find out even more about each person and Jude becomes even more of a badass than she was in the first book (although she faces MANY difficulties and small defeats). The ending though has made me almost mad 😡. LIKE WHAT?! You know if you’ve read this book what I’m talking about. What the heck is going to happen in the third book?!?!?!
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

aysha_blake's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

vendy_kha's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I absolutely LOVE fantasy that is complex and all political (kinda funny since I'd rather give mithridatism a go over getting into politics) XD There's schemes and riddles, tension and just a small bit of that enemies to lovers goodness... I'm in love with the MC's and "side characters" alike... Seriously how can Bomb be so deadly and cute...
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

cosy_armchair_reader's review against another edition

Go to review page

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? It's complicated

5.0

Can I just start with wow.
I gave both this book and the Cruel Prince a 5 star review, and let me tell you. This book puts the cruel prince to shame. Both books were good, but Holly Black excelled herself for this sequel
Black wraps you round her finger and weaves you into the tale. She spins an unforgettable story of faerie and a king with a dagger at his throat commanded by a human girl who bested him at his own game of kings and queens. To say this was magical would be wrong. Jude is cunning and Cardan is sly. It is a dark and twisting tale full of deceit and lies ( on Jude's part at least ). The Cruel Prince was a wondrous start but the Wicked King was an unfathomable book of the best story telling. The prince became a king for good or for ill.
Praise Holly Black rightfully the faerie queen.
Just to note, the review by solislibro is a worthwhile read and I found myself agreeing with what they have written. So thank you solislibro for that beautiful explanation, truly appreciated it 👍
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

jonsnowsmanbun's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

kingcrookback's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark 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
An engaging and entertaining follow-up that depicts Jude squarely in the midpoint of her quest for power: having attained a semblance of it but unable to wield it in her own right. No "second book slump" here. The only thing I can think to remark upon is that Lady Asha's character felt a bit underutilized, especially after she made such a striking introduction by revealing her connection to Jude's mother.
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

Expand filter menu Content Warnings