A review by teagstime
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I can't decide between 4.5 and 5 stars, but that stellar ending is pushing me to give 5 for now !! I cried for like 10 minutes at one point near the end.. Had to physically shut the book, calm down a bit, and then continued on all teary-eyed til the end 😅

I was incredibly nervous going into this book, as Wicked King was NOT IT for me. I had so many problems with Jude in that book that kinda ruined it for me a bit.... However !! Maaan this book was just incredible. Jude got her act together & was , honestly?? Kinda badass & competent. I was very impressed! It probably helped that her sisters kinda bullied her a bit for keeping everything to herself!

My favorite thing about this book was the focus on Jude's family drama. Like, Cardan/Jude was still a great part (so many moments in the final third made me terribly weepy), but ! I just love the family issues in this one so much! 

Madoc was always my favorite character, and seeing things with him come to a head was so so exciting!! I loved , too, getting to hear more of him like.. Just talking? His pov on things & his relationship with his family? There was an incredible conversation + heartbreaking scene between him & Jude about halfway through that made me sooo emotional... 💔 I think >half of my post-its in this one were just for Madoc lines. He's SUCH a good, interesting character-- Holly Black where's my Madoc character study novella !! T_T 
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