The Wicked King by Holly Black

The Wicked King

The Folk of the Air #2

Holly Black

358 pages • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring.The first lesson is to make yourself strong.After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her younger brother safe. To do so, she has...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
tense 59%
dark 55%
mysterious 46%
emotional 32%
challenging 22%
funny 11%
hopeful 5%
sad 5%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
reflective 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 33%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 27% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.27

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