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A review by nikkilpzs
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
4.0
I struggled so much with this rating. I was between a 3 and a 4 but ultimately decided on 4 stars because of my investment in the series and how much I smiled when I closed this book that I have held dearly in my heart for so many years and will likely read again and again.
Likes:
I really think Black did an excellent job tying up the end of the book and the trilogy.
The dynamic between Madoc and Jude was extremely entertaining and I loved seeing how two equally cunning people played mind games with each other. And you know, struggled with their conflicting feelings of admiration, love, and hatred.
The relationship between Cardan and Jude was really healthy in this book lol. It should have been a given but it’s been a rocky road.
Dislikes:
I was confused by the Cardan that came out in this book. Not to say I didn’t enjoy him ~spicy~ but he really took a 180 and I didn’t get to see that progression in the book. Now *supposedly* there are some extra scenes in the B&N exclusive that showcase all of his tumultuous feels but I think those emotions should have been included in the story itself
It took me...a long time to get through this book, and it might be a me problem because I hate finishing series (if I don’t finish the series it will never be over in my head?) but I think the book had a bit of a pacing problem. It could have stood to be a little faster in book 1 and a lot slower in book 2.
Likes:
I really think Black did an excellent job tying up the end of the book and the trilogy.
The dynamic between Madoc and Jude was extremely entertaining and I loved seeing how two equally cunning people played mind games with each other. And you know, struggled with their conflicting feelings of admiration, love, and hatred.
The relationship between Cardan and Jude was really healthy in this book lol. It should have been a given but it’s been a rocky road.
Dislikes:
I was confused by the Cardan that came out in this book. Not to say I didn’t enjoy him ~spicy~ but he really took a 180 and I didn’t get to see that progression in the book. Now *supposedly* there are some extra scenes in the B&N exclusive that showcase all of his tumultuous feels but I think those emotions should have been included in the story itself
It took me...a long time to get through this book, and it might be a me problem because I hate finishing series (if I don’t finish the series it will never be over in my head?) but I think the book had a bit of a pacing problem. It could have stood to be a little faster in book 1 and a lot slower in book 2.