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A review by elissapoletti
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
adventurous
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
Series review!
What a trilogy! I’m so glad I decided to give this series another go! For a YA it lacks the over abundance of melodrama that so often comes with the genre and the author seems much more focused on telling the story than meeting her word count, which I LOVE!
The world of Elfhame is so enchanting, it feels familiar, the way Black draws creatures from folklore and fairytales into her writing, and yet there is something new and enticing about this modern faerie story, that leaves you coming back for more.
The Folk of the Air trilogy is essentially a game of thrones type situation, there is much political intrigue, power struggles, ambition and the fight for survival. Jude is a refreshing female lead, she doesn’t have a martyr complex, and doesn’t pretend to be a saint amongst sinners. She is power driven, being a mortal stolen away to an immortal world, she feels that mortality keenly and wishes to further herself in ways that will gain her strength and protection. And if that means finding a way to control the King of Elfhame, she’s willing to find a way to do it. Prince Cardan presents himself as a nasty nemesis but if the two of them can find a way to work together they could have the power to become a force to be reckoned with and the world of Elfhame could find itself turned on its head.
I will definitely be rereading this series in the future, it has become a favourite 🤍🍄🧚🏽
4.5/5 stars ✨
What a trilogy! I’m so glad I decided to give this series another go! For a YA it lacks the over abundance of melodrama that so often comes with the genre and the author seems much more focused on telling the story than meeting her word count, which I LOVE!
The world of Elfhame is so enchanting, it feels familiar, the way Black draws creatures from folklore and fairytales into her writing, and yet there is something new and enticing about this modern faerie story, that leaves you coming back for more.
The Folk of the Air trilogy is essentially a game of thrones type situation, there is much political intrigue, power struggles, ambition and the fight for survival. Jude is a refreshing female lead, she doesn’t have a martyr complex, and doesn’t pretend to be a saint amongst sinners. She is power driven, being a mortal stolen away to an immortal world, she feels that mortality keenly and wishes to further herself in ways that will gain her strength and protection. And if that means finding a way to control the King of Elfhame, she’s willing to find a way to do it. Prince Cardan presents himself as a nasty nemesis but if the two of them can find a way to work together they could have the power to become a force to be reckoned with and the world of Elfhame could find itself turned on its head.
I will definitely be rereading this series in the future, it has become a favourite 🤍🍄🧚🏽
4.5/5 stars ✨