Reviews

The Hemlock Queen by Hannah Whitten

kungelbach's review

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

nebaker42's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

qrtnyryn's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

catiedearest's review against another edition

5.0

Queens and Kings, Gods and Goddesses

The Hemlock Queen being the second book in the Nightshade Series gives us far more information.

Personally I’m a Gabe fan when it comes to the romantic interest, but I can see the Bastion pull as well. I’m excited to see how these relationships continue to move further in the series (I’m assuming there will be more, but not certain)

This book follows Lore as her life is once again turned on its head. I am glad we are getting more understanding of the history of all our favorite characters and how life/power is a cycle.

I don’t know what book to compare it to, but it is written very well and everyone should read it. The world building, character development, and magic system is so unique and skillfully accomplished.

piphoff's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

katiecamm's review

tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

book_gremlin42's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Murder, and Body horror

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts

klitanightfuryreads's review

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This was prettt bad, which is sad cause the first book was so good. Hoping the next book is better, so I can finish the story

bookishexpat's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

danzelmb's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious

4.5