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A review by oliveisreadiing
The Wicked King by Holly Black
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5 ⭐️ - 1 🌶️ - SPOILER FREE
This book was an impressive sequel to such an action packed start. Whilst I feel as though having such a fast pace start to the trilogy let this book down. This book was very slow up until the 70% mark. However, the vibes, THE VIBES! Absolutely incredible. The world building and politics in this book kept me hooked. The Wicked King really builds upon the political system laid out in The Cruel Prince which I really enjoyed. Carden is absolutely hilarious, I love his sense of humour, I also really love Vivienne.
In the second half this book really gives you whiplash, so much happens. So much drama and betrayal which I absolutely loved. I cant wait to get into ‘The Queen of Nothing’
This book was an impressive sequel to such an action packed start. Whilst I feel as though having such a fast pace start to the trilogy let this book down. This book was very slow up until the 70% mark. However, the vibes, THE VIBES! Absolutely incredible. The world building and politics in this book kept me hooked. The Wicked King really builds upon the political system laid out in The Cruel Prince which I really enjoyed. Carden is absolutely hilarious, I love his sense of humour, I also really love Vivienne.
In the second half this book really gives you whiplash, so much happens. So much drama and betrayal which I absolutely loved. I cant wait to get into ‘The Queen of Nothing’