Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

27 reviews

egurgens's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

Holly Black, you’ve done it again. The massive conflict between the Crown and Judes father, who commands an army of his own. There are several surprises in store in this book, as well as a truly stunning transformation for Carden. I really loved this book, and I’m very sad the series is over. 10/10 would recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Animal cruelty, Classism, Kidnapping, Torture, War, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Medical content, Blood, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Slavery

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

lyd41's review

adventurous dark 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? No

4.25

I still really liked this book. No major downsides! It definitely could have been longer. This series really got me into political fantasy. As a final statement: I hope they all get some SERIOUS therapy after this 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Drug abuse, War, Abortion, Animal death, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

molly_rose's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, Pregnancy, Violence, and Toxic relationship

katreadswaytoomuch's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I didn’t really feel surprised anymore with the series. I grew very accustomed to expecting the unexpected. And maybe this is just me, but I feel like no one in Fairy should ever trust a human given their ability to lie. I think that just a weird plot hole. Idk — talk me out of it?

Thinking back, there seems to be a lot of convenient plot devices a lot. I’m not a huge fan of frivolous characters, but I think the pace of the series makes up for it.

Other than all that, I really loved the direction the plot took. Jude’s role in

the reconciliation

was important and meaningful, and I like her reflections on

the importance of ruling.

I though Vivi’s and Heather’s relationship was great.

I always advocate for how important it is to continually try and re-win your significant other.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Murder, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Blood

Minor: Sexual content, Slavery, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Gore, Drug use, Death, and Alcohol

slythormione's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

I read this book in like 2 days bc I read it on my phone. Jude and cardan <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, War, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Pregnancy

scarlettx's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War

bookedtillmidnight's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship