this book is truly a work of art. everything down to the writing to the characters to the universe itself. i absolutely adore jude. i love her and i think she is easily one of the most powerful admirable strong woman main characters ever. I absolutely love that the main focus of the book is not romance. however jude and cardans relationship is absolutely stunning and written so well. cardan is so typical. went from absolutely insufferable to showing us his true colours and earning a giant place in my heart. i truly adore that man. i am so so so excited to continue reading this series. i can only imagine they will keep getting better. i have so much excitement to pick more up. and when i finish i will absolutely be re reading them again and again and again. AMAZING work by holly black. i was left will every emotion possible and absolutely NO disappointment.