Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

8 reviews

ameliaahii's review against another edition

4.75

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

---

The Queen of Nothing is pure chaos and sinful tension and I devoured every second of it. Jude and Cardan? They lie, they betray, they burn each other alive just to feel something and I’m right there giggling like a problem.

There are daggers pressed to throats and hands tangled in hair. It’s whispered promises that sound like threats and threats that sound like love confessions. Jude would ruin the world for him and he’d let her and they’d both laugh about it after.

Enemies to lovers done right is sharp, soft, and so wrong it’s right and this is exactly that. Stolen crowns, stolen kisses, stolen dignity (mine)

and that one scene with Cardan and Jude is just ARGHHH!!!!

Long live the Queen and long live the monster she married.

I’d read it again and I recommend you read it!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting

Minor: Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Cannibalism, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol, Classism

chronic_listener's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

---

abso-fucking-lutely yes

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Death of parent

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

---

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. 

---

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

elderwoodreads's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

---

After reading the first two books and rating them both five stars I was nervous this one would not hold up. While it was not my favorite of the trilogy it definitely held up and was an excellent conclusion to all of the story set up in the first two books. I had no lingering questions, and while I would always want more time with these characters I think it ended perfectly. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Slavery, Violence, Grief, War, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol

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

---

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

liaandersson's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

---

A nice ending to the trilogy. I returned yet again to see all the #Jurdan content I have craved. Now I can click through all the pinterest fanart without getting spoilers, finally.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder

Moderate: Sexual content, War

Minor: Cannibalism

wellreadjill_'s review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, War

jessicaa_'s review against another edition

4.75

mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder