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The Wicked King by Holly Black

13 reviews

7_nicole_7's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Definitely not a bad book, it was better than the first one. This time there was way more suspense and the book had more originality. Though I disliked the repetitive language and the fact that it was so highly plot-driven. I think there should have been more focus on the characters as individuals and how they interact. Still, I did like it, especially the ending was really entertaining. I have high hopes for the last book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Addiction, Drug use, Alcohol, Murder, Body horror, Alcoholism, Classism, and Death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Blood, and Alcoholism

Minor: Violence, Self harm, War, and Torture

shelvesofivy's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

I know that sometimes sequels suffer, but I personally found this one leagues above the first book in terms of tension, intrigue, and overall pacing. God these characters now have me in a chokehold <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Kidnapping, and Death

Moderate: Torture, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Self harm, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Drug use, and War

depictions of drowning

margaret_k30's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Violence, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gore, Self harm, and Vomit

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Trafficking, Murder, Gore, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Drug use, Deportation, Bullying, Animal cruelty, Toxic friendship, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, War, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Death, Cursing, Confinement, Body shaming, Blood, Animal death, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Torture, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Violence, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders

righettispaghetti's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Moderate: Self harm and Drug use

Minor: Child abuse and Animal death

cady_sass's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Waaaaait wait wait. WHAT!!!! 
That’s it that’s the review. I am shook. One thing about holly black ….. she never writes what you think she’s writing 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Murder, Toxic friendship, Torture, Violence, Abandonment, Blood, Toxic relationship, Grief, Classism, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Self harm, and Sexual content

kendra_taylors_version's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, Death of parent, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Torture, Violence, War, and Death

Moderate: Self harm and Addiction

Minor: Vomit

annorabrady's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love this series and the ease at which the author twists the plots. I love the dance of the romance, the mysteries of the deceptions constantly in motion, and the way the story makes Jude's actions and thoughts both understandable and frustrating though in a way that is satisfying in the end. 

I also love the nod to other stories written by Holly Black. I especially enjoyed the direct reference to The Darkest Part of the Forest. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Torture, and Toxic relationship

anigirl524's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

[17 june 2023—update]
i'll be re-reading this book at some point this year. to be honest, i don't remember most of what happened, and i think it will be good to actively read it and write a better review.

[3 january 2023—initial review]
this book was loads better than the cruel prince.  i definitely enjoyed seeing how the characters developed in this novel, especially cardan (he still confuses me immensely though).

now i have to wait ~8 weeks for the queen of nothing audiobook or find time to read it physically once i get back to school 😭😭😭 i just want to know what happens next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Blood

Moderate: Self harm

lilyane's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Torture, Animal cruelty, Murder, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Toxic friendship, and Blood

Moderate: War

Minor: Vomit