6/9/2023 0 Comments Tithe holly black series![]() And the book deals well with the idea of becoming haunted by a friend’s death despite the fantastical outer layer of the story, the emotional core is quite solid.Īnd since Holly’s faerie world is overlapping over itself, let’s talk about how well she’s crafted this universe, shall we? The idea of the seelie court vs. The romance is equally compelling, with the love interest’s backstory standing out is absolutely incredible. The characters are not exactly likable but remain compelling no one feels good and no one feels bad. The plot is twisty and creepy you can almost feel the book getting darker by the moment, as Val falls increasingly into drug addiction and into the faerie world. ![]() Holly Black’s writing is so, so engrossing – she is just absolutely magical. So this book was just an absolutely wild ride. Everyone is completely awful, everyone makes really big mistakes, and you cannot look away. Upon running into a troll named Ravus, she finds herself falling deeper and deeper into the faerie world – and maybe in love. Valiant is a Beauty and the Beast retelling following Val, who, upon running away from home, falls in with some pals on the subway. I adored this story even more than her earlier Tithe. Holly Black has, apparently, been crafting marvelous worlds and characters for quite a long time now. “But nothing can stop you from being terrible once you've learned how.” Brave and stupid.” Ravus smiled, but then his smile sagged. ![]() “I don't want to be-,” she started, but he held up his hand. “I will make you as terrible as you desire.” ![]()
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