Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

The Wicked King by Holly Black

21 reviews

culzean's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

eliza_book_'s review against another edition

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? It's complicated

5.0

# ⛰ What It's About

Now that Cardan is King, many challenges arise that threaten his reign and Jude’s plans. Jude may have met her match…

# 🔍 How I Discovered It

As I enjoyed the first book, I decided to continue the series. 

# 🧠 Thoughts

- Wow. The plot twist in this book really threw me. I wanted to cry and scream at the same time! So well crafted with intricate plots of betrayal and devious plans. So amazing! 5 stars!

## What I Liked About It

- The intense plot twist in this book.
- The constant slow burn/longing that Holly Black creates for the readers to ship Jude & Cardan.
- Intricately clever and thorough plots.

## What I Didn't Like About It

- Would love a little more spice but honestly, this is just a preference. The book has parts that get pretty hot, then fade to black.

# 🥰 Who Would Like It?

- People who like intricate plots with insane twists that make you want to scream.
- Those who like very intelligent, devious, and morally grey characters.
- If you want to read a fantasy book that isn’t predictable and has in-depth characters.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Slavery and Violence

Minor: Sexual content

alisainwonderland's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Slavery

blake_bitch's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

super fun. Not as much smut in this series as I was hyped up to believe... Teen realness is cool though. Love their stupid dynamic. Cringe occasionally, but loved an assassin woman with no qualms on doing whats got to get done. Really was not afraid to say she is what she is. No weak woman character feel. Her sister... sometimes. If you love the YA stuff, and tails curling around one's leg, go for it.   

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Slavery, Violence, and Abandonment

micapellin'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
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

chaoticace's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Drug abuse, Slavery, Torture, and Alcohol

slythormione's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative 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

4.5

This was my favourite book in the series. This series gets to much hate.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol

scarlettx's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder, and War

saoreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

It seemed that Cardan was more humane than the mortal Jude. To reiterate, it seemed. The Elfhame High King has become more clever than ever I loved that part.  What left an impression on me were Cardan's words, " As the High King, I must lead. But I must also be just." Love how he got it all covered, like two birds in one stone, it was an unnerving plan with lots of caution.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Abandonment

whatiskatelynreading's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Murder