Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

15 reviews

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

5.0

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

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Content Warnings

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

kaz_brekkerrr's review against another edition

4.0

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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Blood, War

lexi_readsbooks's review against another edition

5.0

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: Complicated

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

agnes_reads's review against another edition

4.5

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: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Alcohol

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

Minor: Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

baexlee's review against another edition

5.0

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

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

Minor: Abortion, Death of parent