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A review by srk001
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
A disappointment after the first two installments. The balance was off, the resolution/explanation to the cliffhanger was boring (which brought MMC in the 'he's too perfect' territory. Couldn't he be actually upset with her?).
I understand the enemies part of the trope can't go on forever, but I still felt the change was too abrupt and now MMC needed to be "good" and "flawless" just because the story called for it and not because he organically arrived at that point.
FMC was made weaker than she'd been in the previous two books. Her decisions didn't make much sense. And I left this story thinking if MMC wasn't head over heels for her she'd be gone. While before this book I did get a sense they were somewhat equal, here there was a clear power imbalance.
I understand the enemies part of the trope can't go on forever, but I still felt the change was too abrupt and now MMC needed to be "good" and "flawless" just because the story called for it and not because he organically arrived at that point.
FMC was made weaker than she'd been in the previous two books. Her decisions didn't make much sense. And I left this story thinking if MMC wasn't head over heels for her she'd be gone. While before this book I did get a sense they were somewhat equal, here there was a clear power imbalance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual content