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A review by kaitie_reads
The Wicked King by Holly Black
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
This sequel was spectacular. I am now totally invested in this trilogy, and that ending was mind-blowing. I'm flabbergasted.
I love Jude. She grows so much in this book, and she is carrying the entire fate of Elfhame and the faeries in her hands. It still stands that she is one of my favourite FMCs. She's ruthless, doesn't back down, and she makes mistakes, but she always takes charge of her story, and overall, she favours logic. She is no damsel in distress. I can't wait to see how she develops more in The Queen of Nothing.
We get so much more of Cardan in this book, too, his sad childhood background and the way he's dismissed for being "feckless"; but underneath that cocky prince demeanour, he's got some schemes of his own.
Jude's sisters are both terrible, and I don't like them. I think my biggest complaint is how loyal she stays to them when they are so dismissive of her.
The twists and turns this book takes. I'm still reeling.
Holly Black has taken a dark fairytale setting and mixed in delightful romantic tension, political intrigue, and a dramatic dose of betrayal. I have no idea who to trust or where this story is going to go, but I'm determined to find out.
I love Jude. She grows so much in this book, and she is carrying the entire fate of Elfhame and the faeries in her hands. It still stands that she is one of my favourite FMCs. She's ruthless, doesn't back down, and she makes mistakes, but she always takes charge of her story, and overall, she favours logic. She is no damsel in distress. I can't wait to see how she develops more in The Queen of Nothing.
We get so much more of Cardan in this book, too, his sad childhood background and the way he's dismissed for being "feckless"; but underneath that cocky prince demeanour, he's got some schemes of his own.
Jude's sisters are both terrible, and I don't like them. I think my biggest complaint is how loyal she stays to them when they are so dismissive of her.
The twists and turns this book takes. I'm still reeling.
Holly Black has taken a dark fairytale setting and mixed in delightful romantic tension, political intrigue, and a dramatic dose of betrayal. I have no idea who to trust or where this story is going to go, but I'm determined to find out.