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A review by shoni
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
adventurous
hopeful
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
I always have a hard time finishing series as I get so emotionally attached to the characters and I'm never ready to leave the world behind. And that stays true with The Folk of other Air series. I felt like this book was so fast-paced that I wished it slowed down a bit, I wish we got to see more of everyone. Yet as a series, I get why everyone loves the books. The story is great and Jude has so many flaws as well that you also understand her so well. Jude is a great female lead as we are constantly being presented with her flaws but she uses them to her advantage which I think is just genius.
Jude spends a lot of the second book trying to prove herself and I loved that by the third book she's accepted it all and just becomes her unhinged self and decides to do what she needs to/wants too.I also love that she made her peace with Ghost and that he joined the Court of Shadows, OH AND THE MASKS THEY GET AT THE END WAS SO CUTE AND GENIUS AND I LOVED IT BUT I ALSO LOVE THAT CARDAN AND JUDE KNOW THEM AND THAT THAT KIND OF MASK ISN'T GONNA KEEP HIDE THEM FROM THEIR FRIENDS
I also love that we got more of clever Cardan. He's such a great dynamic character, he isn't wholeheartedly good or bad, he is just doing what he's had to for survival. ||I also love that he was constantly trying to prove to Jude that he does love her, he does care for her and that he trusts her above all else.AND I KNOW THAT SHE COULD HAVE JUST PARDONED HERSELF AND IT ALSO KINDA PISSES ME OFF SHE DIDN'T BECAUSE THAT MEANS WE MISSED OUT ON SOME GENIUS JUDE AND CARDAN SECNES
I wish we had more of them trying to figure out their relationship and the political aspect. I know The Stolen Heir follows Oak but it's set like 7 years in the future and I wanna know the struggles they had to face with a mortal queen like Jude and how they make everything work after. Plus, I'm not ready to leave Cardan and Jude behind. They're like a Bi person's (me) dream.
Overall, I truly did enjoy the series. I get why these are one of the fae stories people always recommend as it's so compelling and you cannot put it down either.
Jude spends a lot of the second book trying to prove herself and I loved that by the third book she's accepted it all and just becomes her unhinged self and decides to do what she needs to/wants too.
I also love that we got more of clever Cardan. He's such a great dynamic character, he isn't wholeheartedly good or bad, he is just doing what he's had to for survival. ||I also love that he was constantly trying to prove to Jude that he does love her, he does care for her and that he trusts her above all else.
I wish we had more of them trying to figure out their relationship and the political aspect. I know The Stolen Heir follows Oak but it's set like 7 years in the future and I wanna know the struggles they had to face with a mortal queen like Jude and how they make everything work after. Plus, I'm not ready to leave Cardan and Jude behind. They're like a Bi person's (me) dream.
Overall, I truly did enjoy the series. I get why these are one of the fae stories people always recommend as it's so compelling and you cannot put it down either.