A review by clairehreads22
The Wicked King by Holly Black

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

4.25

I FINISHED this book!!!! & LOVED IT!!! The way my jaw was dropped for the last 25% of the book OMG WOW!!!! 

The little Cardan & Jude romantic storyline was … dare I say… cute. 

Spoiler
My hatred for The Ghost, Taryn, & Locke due to their betrayal runs deep. I truly hate all of them. Sort of am lumping Madoc into this bunch too. 

Cardan’s mom being alive?!! The Cardan and Jude kiss?! The Balekin and Orlagh torture?! Ahhh wtf is happening with this book?! 

All I know is that the ending better be explained in the final book of the trilogy. Like Cardan and Jude get married THEN he banishes her from Faerie … going to kick and scream if Cardan hurts Jude more… and I know he will. 

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