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A review by queer_bookwyrm
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.0
4 ⭐ CW: violence, descriptions of blood and gore, cannablism, child abuse/neglect, sex, abortion mention
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black is the final book in the Folk of the Air trilogy. This was a fast paced read for me. I felt like from the start we hit the ground running with Jude in exile, plotting how she can get back and assume her role as the queen of Faerie.
When her twin sister Taryn comes calling asking for Jude's help, Jude takes it and goes back to Faerie pretending to be Taryn. That doesn't last long as you can imagine, but now Jude is worried for Cardan's safety when she learn a her father plans to challenge him for the crown.
We get a much better relationship between Cardan and Jude in this book and it feels earned. Cardan is such a softie in this book, he's basically mush when Jude is around (or bossing him around). I love that we get a fairytale like story with a Curse and everything.
I really enjoyed this series as a whole. Not too dark, but not so whimsical it feels childish. I look forward to reading How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories, and honestly, any of Black's future works.
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black is the final book in the Folk of the Air trilogy. This was a fast paced read for me. I felt like from the start we hit the ground running with Jude in exile, plotting how she can get back and assume her role as the queen of Faerie.
When her twin sister Taryn comes calling asking for Jude's help, Jude takes it and goes back to Faerie pretending to be Taryn. That doesn't last long as you can imagine, but now Jude is worried for Cardan's safety when she learn a her father plans to challenge him for the crown.
We get a much better relationship between Cardan and Jude in this book and it feels earned. Cardan is such a softie in this book, he's basically mush when Jude is around (or bossing him around). I love that we get a fairytale like story with a Curse and everything.
I really enjoyed this series as a whole. Not too dark, but not so whimsical it feels childish. I look forward to reading How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories, and honestly, any of Black's future works.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, and Sexual content
Minor: Abortion