The Wicked King
Ratings570
Average rating4.1
Nothing much happened in this book though i really enjoyed the underwater setting and wish we saw more of it.
O.M.G. Holly Black really worked her socks off with this one! Absolutely amazing sequel to The Cruel Prince. I love Jude so much. How could Cardan do that to her at the end?!?! Also i love her little Court of Shadows friends, i ship her and the Ghost so much. I HATE MADOC AND TARYN. They are so annoying to Jude. I actually love little Oak. He's so cute.
Anyway, overall loved this, 5 stars, already started The Queen Of Nothing!
I wasn’t fully invested in The Cruel Prince. It felt it took right until the end to interest me, so I wasn’t quite sure if I wanted to continue with The Wicked King. I’m glad I did.
There’s a nice amount of twists and turns in this one. I have a knack for predicting what will happen and I was gladly surprised by a lot of the twists. Both Jude & Cardin have nice development in this one.
While the series hasn’t fully hooked me, it’s been an enjoyable read and looking forward to The Queen of Nothing.
It was a great read! I loved to read about Jude's new role in the court and how she juggled every aspect of it. Thought, I wish it would have touched more on Jude and Cardon's relationship.
Ahhhhhh.....Omgggg. I loved this book so muchhhh. I wasnt expecting that ending like damnnnn.
Well, I didn't see that coming. I can't figure out what I want for Jude, but she's so desperately unhappy and everyone who should love and support her betrays her. It's quite upsetting.
I loved the final for the book, but I am sad that we didn't get a lot of Jurdan, but it's ok! I'll definitely re-read this in the future.
second time reading, i didn't quite enjoy it as much as the first time bc i realized 80% of the plot is driven by jude and cardan NOT telling each other anything and lying the whole time. but still such a good read lol
This was definitely an improvement. Unlike [b:The Cruel Prince 26032825 The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) Holly Black https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1574535986l/26032825.SY75.jpg 45959123] it does not spend 120 pages on meaningless nonsense. The writing is improved, Jude is... alright, I guess, and Cardan became the ‘I was abusive because I was abused' trope but, same as with the first book, I can forgive that. It's a fun trope.The plot here is actually important. Jude can be as wince-worthy self-poisoning anime protagonist as she likes and it won't stop the plot from being fun. Mithridatism might be a real thing that can work but it really doesn't need to be mentioned so often.Honestly, I have so much less to say about The Wicked King. It was fine. The definition of fine. It improved a lot, it got original, the political schemes were not totally stupid even if the whole premise for it is extremely non-sensical because Jude is very stupid but I was able to suspend my disbelief enough.Indeed Cardan never got any comeuppance for his abuse of Jude in the first book. Instead she comes to love him for whatever reason and he continues to be enamored by her even though he hates her and she did make him her magical slave. It's a very toxic relationship and I wish the book acknowledged that and had them work through it (hopes for The Queen of Nothing).I do wish the cast got a little more character development. The ‘Court of Shadows' is a bunch of names that attempted to have character and then failed. I really wouldn't be able to tell The Roach and The Ghost apart without the text specifically saying who's who. Maybe that's just me...Very optimistic for the next book. If it improves upon The Wicked King the same that improved upon The Cruel Prince it just might be a genuinely good book!
a whirlwind of emotions and hard to put down Holly black has proven to be co sistent in her writing and is able to properly write a strong yet flawed female character in Jude
this was definitely better than the 1st book and there was some plot twists that got me. loving the slow burn too
This novel epitomizes the classic pitfalls of both young adult and middle book syndrome. Initially, the story takes its time to find its footing, making the beginning somewhat of a slow burn. This sluggish start might test the patience of readers eager for the same captivating momentum that its predecessor had set. However, as the narrative progresses, the plot abruptly shifts gears, accelerating at a breakneck pace. This sudden change is jarring, as it feels like the story is only just hitting its stride before it rushes towards the conclusion. The rapid escalation towards the end leaves readers somewhat disoriented, as you barely have time to process the unfolding events before the book reaches its climax. The characters continue to be engaging, and the world-building is rich, but the uneven pacing affects the overall enjoyment of the novel.
The beginning of this book was meh for me, then cardan and jude did the deed and i was AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA then i got super excited for what would happen at the wedding but then jude gets yoinked so my hype for that was cut off abruptly asf (rude). The ending was so chaotic and exhilarating, i knew she became queen from things id heard online BUT WHAT THE FUCK. also, EXILED??????????????????????????????????????????? damn jude got so much more shit in this book, bless her heart ggs queeny
I don't think im very into how holly black writes, i can see why others would enjoy this style of writing but, me, gurl, it aint for me but, ill stay for holly black's story because DAMN.
This book made me feel like i was tracking through mud, saw concrete on the horizon but, when i got to it i find out that its just more mud, then finally i get out of the mud to find a locked door (aka queen of nothing) SO OOOO thats a 3 stars from me buddy.
No manches, ya sabia que TODOS hablaban del final de este libro. Que me iba a dejar destrozada, enojada y con un coraje.
Y efectivamente lo hizo.
Postergue este 3 días leer las últimas 20 páginas solo porque me producía una ansiedad tener que ver ese final y también porque no quería que se acabara este libro.
Quería que me durara un poco más.
1000000/10 este libro.
