A review by lish_e
The Wicked King by Holly Black

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

“If he thought I was bad, I would be worse. If he thought I was cruel, I would be horrifying.” 

The pacing was a bit slower in this book, but I didn’t mind.
While I really disliked Cardan in the first book, he started to grow a little bit on me in this one. The banter between him and Jude helped. 
The character development was good, as it was slow and therefore realistic.
It had a nice plot twist that wasn’t too predictable. I’m curious to see how the story continues in the next book. 

“Once upon a time, there was a human girl stolen away by faeries, and because of that, she swore to destroy them.” 
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