Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Wicked King by Holly Black

59 reviews

cady_sass's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Waaaaait wait wait. WHAT!!!! 
That’s it that’s the review. I am shook. One thing about holly black ….. she never writes what you think she’s writing 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

lisavandonselaar's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Torture and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying, Sexual content, and War

thatlonelyreader's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Torture and War

Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, and Classism

kendra_taylors_version's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction and Self harm

Minor: Vomit

elderwoodreads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Normally I feel like sequels can't help but fall a little flat. This, however, is an exception to that rule. Black did an amazing job keeping the energy and excitement from The Cruel Prince and I was clinging to every page. She does a great job with foreshadowing, where one the last piece clicks into place you realize everything you missed on the journey there. I absolutely cannot recommend this enough. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Drug use, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting

theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Slavery, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Incest, Infertility, and Grief

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

tisya's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

konstantina's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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

3.75

Reading language: Greek 

You must be strong enough to hit many times without tiring. The first lesson is to become so strong. 

A good continuation of the first book, although not as exciting as that one. The plot felt to be moving slower than the in the first one, and there wasn't much to see, apart from Jude's fascinating and complicated relationship with Cardan and her family. Very good plot twists and certainly awaiting to read the finale.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use, Torture, Vomit, and Death of parent

srk001's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

My favourite of the trilogy. A good balance between the political intrigue and the romance (more a subplot). Loved the banter and gradual change in feelings. Too bad it didn't carry into the next book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, and Deportation

Minor: Death of parent