Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

La Reine sans royaume by Holly Black

50 reviews

princessrory's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

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

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

florecita_lectora's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Child abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: War, Cannibalism, and Deportation

Minor: Pregnancy

miraileah's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

4.5. I liked this the best of the three books. I loved seeing Judes journey through this book and the series as a whole. And unlike some books (cough SJM) I didn’t find myself caring only for the romance. as much as I obviously cared for and loved the enemies to lovers romance of Cardan and Jude, I also equally loved her friendships with the bomb and the roach, and her sisters, as well as her strained relationships with Madoc and her other enemies. A fitting end to the series, and didn’t compromise her character for a neat or easy end. Everything she did made sense to me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, and War

Minor: Sexual content

teagstime's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I can't decide between 4.5 and 5 stars, but that stellar ending is pushing me to give 5 for now !! I cried for like 10 minutes at one point near the end.. Had to physically shut the book, calm down a bit, and then continued on all teary-eyed til the end 😅

I was incredibly nervous going into this book, as Wicked King was NOT IT for me. I had so many problems with Jude in that book that kinda ruined it for me a bit.... However !! Maaan this book was just incredible. Jude got her act together & was , honestly?? Kinda badass & competent. I was very impressed! It probably helped that her sisters kinda bullied her a bit for keeping everything to herself!

My favorite thing about this book was the focus on Jude's family drama. Like, Cardan/Jude was still a great part (so many moments in the final third made me terribly weepy), but ! I just love the family issues in this one so much! 

Madoc was always my favorite character, and seeing things with him come to a head was so so exciting!! I loved , too, getting to hear more of him like.. Just talking? His pov on things & his relationship with his family? There was an incredible conversation + heartbreaking scene between him & Jude about halfway through that made me sooo emotional... 💔 I think >half of my post-its in this one were just for Madoc lines. He's SUCH a good, interesting character-- Holly Black where's my Madoc character study novella !! T_T 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Grief, Murder, Body horror, and Sexual content

Minor: Cannibalism, Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Abortion

sirkeili's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

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

Minor: Abandonment

lisa_m's review against another edition

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

5.0

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

psydneigh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

I could not put this down. I wish we got to see a little more Jude and Cardan alone together, but oh well. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment and Child abuse

lucia_without_j's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, War, and Animal death

Minor: Cannibalism, Child abuse, and Pregnancy

egurgens's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

Holly Black, you’ve done it again. The massive conflict between the Crown and Judes father, who commands an army of his own. There are several surprises in store in this book, as well as a truly stunning transformation for Carden. I really loved this book, and I’m very sad the series is over. 10/10 would recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Animal cruelty, Classism, Kidnapping, Torture, War, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Medical content, Blood, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Slavery

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

karapillar's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Murder, Blood, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse and Torture

Minor: Pregnancy and Abortion