Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

219 reviews

ravenauthor1013's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious 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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Romantic tension between characters is masterfully done and completed in this series. Some of the plot points felt underserved by the fast pacing, but the plot was still very compelling.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War

Minor: Child death, Gore, Infidelity, Slavery, Blood, Kidnapping, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting

theareadsss's review against another edition

5.0

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6 star read. Cried myself to sleep because the series is over

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, War

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Abortion, Pregnancy

vereadsbooks's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I'm sad that it's over! I'll miss Elfhame. What a fantastic ending it was. I was afraid this book wouldn't have a good ending. However, it's action-packed, super engaging, and fast-paced. I love how this book explored politics, manipulation, plots, and tactics. 

It's incredible how the characters have grown. They've all improved exponentially, especially Cardan. If, after reading the first book, you had told me it would end the way it did, I wouldn't have believed you. The progress and direction the plot takes are phenomenal. Holly Black is the queen of the fairies, without a doubt.

Cardan and Jude are the best enemies-to-lovers I've ever read. I love how slow-burn this relationship is. The tension and longing between these two characters is absolute gold!!! The build-up of their love and trust is beautiful. Despite their mutual hatred and frequent betrayals, love still blossoms between them.

The relationship between Jude and Madoc is one of the strongest points of this entire series. I love how complex, chaotic, and toxic their relationship is. From the beginning, Jude grapples with her conflicted emotions of hate and love toward her father figure and the murderer of her parents.

Jude's confrontation with her father is a scene that clearly illustrates the dynamic between these characters. The scene where Madoc's three daughters rebel against him reflects the paradoxical nature of the relationship, where hatred mingles with love between father and daughters.

I'm so glad Taryn was able to mend her relationship with her sister. Locke hurt them badly when he manipulated them both, and Madoc's actions also contributed to the twins' breakup. Taryn proved to be just as strong as Jude. Seeing them work together and support each other warmed my heart.

I look forward to returning to this world soon with Holly Black's new series, but for now, I'm simply an emotional wreck, and I have to deal with it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Blood, War

nikkilerae's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective 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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The Queen of Nothing
By Holly Black
5 Stars

Holly Black has woven another fantastic tale in the Land of Elfhame! If you liked the first two books in this series, then I have no doubt that you will like this one as well. 

Black adds some new characters to the mix as well as some new magic to the story. She doesn’t give you a chance to get bored with this action packed novel. 

I can’t wait to read the next Elfhame book!! This series has been so fun and adventurous. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, War

nancymae_reads's review against another edition

4.75

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: Complicated

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The Queen of Nothing; arguably for me the best book within the Folk of Air series. From the beginning I was hooked and read this book in 2 sittings. 

The conclusion of the trilogy did not disappoint. The magic system, the banter, the ever-growing love and feel of found family between all the characters. There were introductions of new characters which I loved and they added to the story-telling. 

When I started this series, never did I think I would find myself giggling with happiness and crying wholeheartedly for Jude and Cardan (the fmc and mmc). 

The series has got better and better for me, and pulled me out of a reading slump. 

4.75⭐️ and an incredible read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cannibalism

pony_boy's review against another edition

4.0

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

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Murder, War

Minor: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Grief, Cannibalism, Abortion, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism

brittrogue's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional tense 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cannibalism

Minor: Sexual content, Alcohol

angelxread's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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The best out of the series and it's only 3 stars

Why would i still dmash Cardan even if he was turned into a serpent? Sad but im happy the royalty is different

And the ending is chefs kiss. Hate to say it but i probably wont read stolen air and the prisoners throne  :(

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, War

Moderate: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Blood, Grief, Alcohol

lara_ayrolla's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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: N/A

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Violence, Blood, War, Injury/Injury detail

avocadosocks's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Abortion, Pregnancy