Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

29 reviews

phantastic's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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So many twists and turns. My heart is heavy and my breath has been taken away. I adore this series so much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, War

Minor: Pregnancy

vaguely_pink's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Blood, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, Classism

Minor: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, Abandonment

redpollrory's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Infidelity, Cannibalism, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

arialuna's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Misogyny, Slavery, Pregnancy, Alcohol

Minor: Abandonment

hollymileham's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional 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: Yes

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this series was so good mwah, love the happy ending although i was expecting a few more deaths i think
the slowburn enemies to lovers was impeccable i only wish we got more of it
omw to read the letters and sob

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Cannibalism

lisa_m's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I started reading The Cruel Prince and finished it the same day. I immediately picked up the next book and continued reading. This series really sucked me in and wouldn't let go. I read the 3 books in 3 days and I love them all!

It was totally different to what I expected but still amazing. I didn't think it would be so natury and also brutal. This book honestly turned around lots of my expectations about myself. If I had known before what this book is about I would probably have thought that it's too brutal for me and too much political intruige. While reading I really didn't mind though. I actually really enjoyed it.

And The Queen of Nothing was definitely the finale I hoped it would be!! I was really scared that Holly Black wouldn't be able to find a satisfying conclusion to all the drama intruige and betrayal - and yet she did. I loved the ending and I love this whole series. It is so unique and I am so glad that I have read it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Alcohol, War, Classism

zoeelora's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail

lyd41's review against another edition

4.25

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

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

saoreads's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad 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: Yes

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The story made no loopholes, making all the characters deserving of praise. Somehow all the hatred that stemmed while reading the book subsided as it got the justice in all forms. The ending was not abrupt yet it truly felt like a new beginning, the unfamiliar scent and feeling that happens whenever something new arises. It evoked all emotions aside, letting the readers learn numerous lessons of sacrifice, regrets and forgiveness. It made me think if I was in their own shoes, could I have made the same decision as them? A lot of questions had left my mouth but nevertheless it was worth the hype.

One thing I might have wanted more from the story was Jude and Cardan's affairs which had lots of gaps from the unstoppable call of dangers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder