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dilara2912w's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Police brutality, Racism, Physical abuse, Mental illness, War, Death, Murder, Genocide, Classism, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Mass/school shootings, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Gaslighting, Drug use, and Bullying
lisa_m's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I didn't know if I would like this book but I so did! The intrigue and the whole politics were so interesting and even though they are pretty much all horrible I also love the characters. I loved the world building as well. The perfect mix between beautiful and absolutely horrifying.
Also this book captured me! I couldn't stop reading. And now I will immediately begin with The Wicked King because I have to know how this ends. I have a slight feeling that the following books won't be able to top this one but I hope to be surprised.
Cardan is the perfekt example for a character I love to hate. He is such a great character but also he is horrible and I can't stand him. I like that Holly Black didn't shy away from gruesome details and that she actually made him a bad person. This book is 100% enemies (to lovers) and I live for it.
I like that she didn't just make them have a rivalry but a knife-to-the-throat I hate you so much romance.
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I loved this book even more after my reread! There is so much more to discover and so much amazing forshadowing!
I LOVE Jude and Cardan!
I wanted to start this book today and maybe read a few chapters but instead I devoured it in one day because I could not stop. I can't wait to reread the rest of the series!
Also this book captured me! I couldn't stop reading. And now I will immediately begin with The Wicked King because I have to know how this ends. I have a slight feeling that the following books won't be able to top this one but I hope to be surprised.
Cardan is the perfekt example for a character I love to hate. He is such a great character but also he is horrible and I can't stand him. I like that Holly Black didn't shy away from gruesome details and that she actually made him a bad person. This book is 100% enemies (to lovers) and I live for it.
I like that she didn't just make them have a rivalry but a knife-to-the-throat I hate you so much romance.
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I loved this book even more after my reread! There is so much more to discover and so much amazing forshadowing!
I LOVE Jude and Cardan!
I wanted to start this book today and maybe read a few chapters but instead I devoured it in one day because I could not stop. I can't wait to reread the rest of the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, War, Torture, Classism, Drug use, Slavery, Blood, Bullying, Murder, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Body horror, Mass/school shootings, Death, Infidelity, Violence, Alcohol, and Physical abuse
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