A review by theinfinitebookcase
The Wicked King, by Holly Black

adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

My feelings about this book were much the same as the first (a good read for plot, but not for characters. Plot and political stuff was much more interesting than the Jude and Cardan's relationship, unless the relationship directly impacted the politics). I still have no investment in either of the characters and do not really understand or care for their relationship (I thought by this point we would begin to see them like each other a bit, but I can hardly tell if they like each other at all. Perhaps this is the point and its just not for me, but I truthfully don't understand the appeal of their relationship, when it seems they just hate each other and have no chemistry). Still, again it was definitely an entertaining read with a good plot and I will be picking up book #3! So I can't complain too much. 
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