This was my first ever Holly Black book and it really exceeded all my expectations!
While I was expecting a dark fantasy, it really went beyond that and delivered a storyline where every character is morally grey to some extent and cannot be trusted.
I loved the themes of identity in the novel, how Jude is conflicted between hating the Fae and wanting to be them because Faerie is all she knows and yet she is not accepted there because of her human appearance.
I loved the political intrigue in the novel and I'm excited to see how that plays out in the sequel.
The "romance" in the novel was perfect because it was barely there so it'll have more time to be properly developed in The Wicked King.
As for Cardan, it's impossible to not fall for a villain who's a softie on the inside.
Full of betrayal and plot twists at every turn, it's a must for the year!
While I was expecting a dark fantasy, it really went beyond that and delivered a storyline where every character is morally grey to some extent and cannot be trusted.
I loved the themes of identity in the novel, how Jude is conflicted between hating the Fae and wanting to be them because Faerie is all she knows and yet she is not accepted there because of her human appearance.
I loved the political intrigue in the novel and I'm excited to see how that plays out in the sequel.
The "romance" in the novel was perfect because it was barely there so it'll have more time to be properly developed in The Wicked King.
As for Cardan, it's impossible to not fall for a villain who's a softie on the inside.
Full of betrayal and plot twists at every turn, it's a must for the year!