A review by imcourtneymarie
The Wicked King, by Holly Black

adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It’s so easy to fall into this world, these characters, and this story. Even when it feels like not much is happening, the story chugs along. Everything is for a purpose. 

In the second book, you can truly feel Jude’s exhaustion and desire for power — a common theme threaded throughout. 

This sequel read much like a TV show and ended with the perfect “season finale.” 
SpoilerI can’t believe I was tricked into believing Cardan wasn’t the cruel prince he had been. Like Jude, I couldn’t see his scheme, I couldn’t see the harm in freeing him. He seemed so genuine and now here we are. Queen of Nothing, indeed.


0 spice, a little romance.
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