Questions About How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (The Folk of the Air, #3.5)

by Holly Black (Goodreads Author)

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Why does everyone love Cardan and glorify his (frankly abusive) relationship with Jude? There is definitely a difference between 'bad boys' and 'assholes', and Cardan falls into the latter for me. He's interesting, but why in the world would you have the hots for him?

Savannah I think its because Cardan really didnt learn how to deal with his feelings properly. That gives him no excuse for how he treated Jude, but it does ex…moreI think its because Cardan really didnt learn how to deal with his feelings properly. That gives him no excuse for how he treated Jude, but it does explain why he did the things that he did. Due to the abusive nature of his brother and mother, as well as the dismissive behavior of his father, Cardan learned the only way to get their attention was to get in trouble or to piss them off. I think in a way he tried to get not only Judes attention but attention from his friends and family from being an asshole to everyone. Again, that doesnt give him an excuse, but I think it really does add layers to his character cause of the way he changes throughout the trilogy. How he learns to be a good king and a good person in general makes the story have a lot more depth and makes it more realistic for me since a lot of people make mistakes due to how they grow up and try to change their habits that they have had for most of their lives. (less)

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So so so excited for this book to come out! I CANNOT wait for November. Anyone else?

Rawan Hreshee what do you mean NOVEMBER ??!! I THOUGHT IT WAS IN OCTOBER

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Did Cardan sleep with other people after kissing with Jude? It was mentioned in The Wicked King that there were naked people in his room while he was partying with Locke.

Sian Pretty much, there was a plot point of Nicasia shooting a bed partner of Cardan's with a crossbow in Wicked King. He was also 'ordered' to seduce Nica…morePretty much, there was a plot point of Nicasia shooting a bed partner of Cardan's with a crossbow in Wicked King. He was also 'ordered' to seduce Nicasia from Jude, which was ever explained in detail.(less)

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yo guys, in Queen of Nothing, there was a mention that humans could stay young for as long as they want in Elfhame as long as they don't step foot in the mortal world, where all their youth would disappear. Does that mean that technically Jude could also live forever with Cardan if she doesn't visit the mortal world when she's older?

Tami Yes! Holly confirmed this on Twitter

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does anyone know what movie she's hinting at (when they're hanging out at the apartment) I'm getting knives out vibes anyone else agree?

Kimberly that’s exactly what I thought of!

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