Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

53 reviews

jennxreviews's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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When you live in lies, denial, and deceit, how do you know what's real and when to stop? 
I did not expect to love these books. I read the first one and was like ok. Then I read Wicked King and had to start Queen of Nothing right after it. The story kept me sucked in not wanting to put it down. The character growth and develoment is so good in these books. Jude has definitely become one of my favorite book characters in that she strong of will and heart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War

whitneyautumn's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Finally seeing the character development I was hoping for earlier in the series. Best installment thus far. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death

enderrose's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Toxic friendship

spatterson7's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Blood, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, Alcohol

noellegrace8's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, War, Classism

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Excrement, Kidnapping, Abortion, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol

smcrain's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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: Yes

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Lost so much sleep reading this series, again couldnt put it down. Once again, I was so enthralled in this whole story. I loved all the characters, even the ones I hated half the time. I found myself conflicted between loving and disliking characters all at once. I very much enjoyed every moment of this tale and being in this world. Holly Black has made a huge fan of me with this series. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Blood, War

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Cannibalism

crunchwrapper's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This series was an absolute joy to read. I never thought I would love fantasy politics as much as I have through these books. I do wish there was a tad more substance to Jude and Carden's romance, but overall the entire series was interesting and didn't leave me once wanting to put it down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, War

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Murder, Alcohol, Classism

Minor: Sexual content, Kidnapping, Grief, Injury/Injury detail

picaresquedreamer's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse

kukazashi's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous emotional tense fast-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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Blood, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Slavery, Violence, Pregnancy

valorelei's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-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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such a happy ending and closure for our king and queen of elfhame ❣️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, War

Moderate: Animal death, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Grief, Alcohol