Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

7 reviews

kjm19's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, Cursing, Death, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Torture, Violence, and War

orakuruno's review

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

This series was an absolute joy to read. I never thought I would love fantasy politics as much as I have through these books. I do wish there was a tad more substance to Jude and Carden's romance, but overall the entire series was interesting and didn't leave me once wanting to put it down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Violence, and War

Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, Classism, Cursing, Alcohol, and Animal death

Minor: Kidnapping, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Confinement, Deportation, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Cannibalism, Medical content, Murder, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Torture, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Animal death, Drug use, Violence, Vomit, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

kaz_brekkerrr's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Violence, Sexual content, and Death

Minor: Cursing, War, Blood, and Alcoholism

lexi_readsbooks's review

adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense medium-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

If I could give this book higher than I a 5 I would it’s just so GOOD. I’ve said before that nothing will beat the shatter me series but this makes it right up there with my favorites. And Cardan and Jude’s relationship  I just can’t!!!!!!!!!! And though all the content warnings it’s great and most of those were only very briefly mentioned 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Cannibalism, Cursing, Death, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Violence, Alcoholism, Body horror, Grief, and War

agnes_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Murder, War, Violence, and Sexual content

Minor: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Pregnancy

baexlee's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

This is my first five star read of 2021 and it was a whirlwind. I devoured The Queen of Nothing and thought of nothing else when I wasn't able to read it. There was weight and intensity packed neatly into a well paced and unexpected thrill ride. Maybe I was just charmed by the character development and romance (because whew) but Jude's journey from her mortal exile to the conclusion of the novel really swept me away. 

Black continues to explore the complicated dynamics of the Duarte sisters by

forcing Jude and Taryn's reunion in the mortal realm.

As I read this novel I realized how limited Jude's perceptions of herself had been in previous installments, despite the fact the Faerie cannot lie. As Jude begins to unravel the mystery that has been tangled at her feet it becomes clear the Jude doesn't truly see herself the way that other's see her. 

There is a great balance of mystery and riddle weaved throughout and the magic of Faerieland is vivid and details in the descriptions of the environment. Now, I'll keep Cardan content to the spoilers. 

 "Come here," he says, voice rough. I do, crossing the floor obediently. I might be inexperienced in love, but I know a lot about provocation. I slide to my knees in front of him. "Is this what you imagined I'd be like, back in your rooms at Hollow Hall, when you thought of me and hated it? Is this how you pictured my eventual surrender?"

Oh my god. This fucking part killed me, this is so Jude and sometimes these character moments during sex can feel so awkward or just repetitive and basic but this is so distinct and so Cardan and Jude and honestly their entire relationship is just delightfully flawed and real.

"We have lived in our armor for so long, you and I. And now I am not sure if either of us knows how to remove it."

Cardan is really making my heart drop. We get to see a lot more of him in this novel, and we also get to see a lot less of him, and more of him, and we lose him, and get him back. It's complicated. But overall, I'm glad that the fates came to pass and Jude and Cardan made it out on the other side.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death, Gore, Medical content, Murder, Slavery, and Violence

Minor: Abortion and Death of parent