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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Puh ehrlich gesagt weiß ich nicht ob ich dieses Buch wirklich richtig mochte.
Ich mochte auf jeden Fall die Spannung, die Intrigen und das ich Jude nie richtig einschätzen konnte.
Was ich nicht mochte war die Boshaftigkeit, die Gewalt und die Beziehung der Protagonisten zueinander.
Es ist schwer für mich Jude einzuschätzen, oder sie sympathisch zu finden. Ich habe mit ihr mitgefühlt als sie gedemütigt wurde, auch als ihre Schwester sie hintergangen hat, aber andererseits konnte ich ihren drang nach macht und das sie dazugehören will nicht verstehen. Auch die "Liebesgeschichte" die sich anbahnt mag ich nicht wirklich. Das jemand der SO fies und gemein zu mir ist, ich denjenigen irgendwie ins Herz schließen könnte, kann ich mir einfach nicht vorstellen. Die Autorin hat das Sprichwort "Die Grenze zwischen liebe und Hass ist dünn" auf jeden Fall gut umgesetzt. Generell konnte ich keinen Draht zu den Charakteren aufbauen und ich glaube das ist das große Problem was ich mit dem Buch habe. Trotzdem werde ich weiter lesen weil ich es einfach unglaublich spannend fand.
Ich mochte auf jeden Fall die Spannung, die Intrigen und das ich Jude nie richtig einschätzen konnte.
Was ich nicht mochte war die Boshaftigkeit, die Gewalt und die Beziehung der Protagonisten zueinander.
Es ist schwer für mich Jude einzuschätzen, oder sie sympathisch zu finden. Ich habe mit ihr mitgefühlt als sie gedemütigt wurde, auch als ihre Schwester sie hintergangen hat, aber andererseits konnte ich ihren drang nach macht und das sie dazugehören will nicht verstehen. Auch die "Liebesgeschichte" die sich anbahnt mag ich nicht wirklich. Das jemand der SO fies und gemein zu mir ist, ich denjenigen irgendwie ins Herz schließen könnte, kann ich mir einfach nicht vorstellen. Die Autorin hat das Sprichwort "Die Grenze zwischen liebe und Hass ist dünn" auf jeden Fall gut umgesetzt. Generell konnte ich keinen Draht zu den Charakteren aufbauen und ich glaube das ist das große Problem was ich mit dem Buch habe. Trotzdem werde ich weiter lesen weil ich es einfach unglaublich spannend fand.
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
gonna have to re-read this book religiously and grasps every pages every words into my mind and comeback again to reviews religiously other than said i love my babies jurdan
I was unfortunately super disappointed in this book. It was confusing and didn’t feel well thought out at all. It felt rushed and pointless. I didn’t understand the character dynamics or even some of the plot points.
Spoilers from here on out:
The whole arc of her joining Dain’s spy group felt really unnecessary.
It felt so out of left field to make a big connection from Oak to be related to the crown.
What even was the relationship between Jude and Cardan? He’s barely in the book and when he is, he’s awful.
What is the point of his friends being in the book when they add nothing to anyone’s character growth or the plot? They’re just violent and mean for no reason other than she’s human?
I don’t understand the point of the book and it felt like a waste of time. I didn’t dnf it but I wish I did. Somehow the ending really did some work to make the book a little better but not enough to be worth reading the whole thing. It was confusing and repetitive. The world building didn’t give me much to gather information from. The book certainly throws information at you but without any explanation. I don’t like the toxic relationship between the mc and Cardan even though it’s barely a relationship. He’s awful but it’s supposed to be forgiven because he has trauma. He ripped some kids wings off for kind of being in his way and we’re supposed to look past that? He humiliates the mc for no reason but “cares” enough to make sure she doesn’t get seriously hurt. But why should that matter?
Disappointed with how much hype was around this book. I don’t like the writing style or the characters. I’d give it 1 star but I got through the book regardless of all the cons. I hope other people enjoyed the book, it just really wasn’t for me.
Spoilers from here on out:
The whole arc of her joining Dain’s spy group felt really unnecessary.
It felt so out of left field to make a big connection from Oak to be related to the crown.
What even was the relationship between Jude and Cardan? He’s barely in the book and when he is, he’s awful.
What is the point of his friends being in the book when they add nothing to anyone’s character growth or the plot? They’re just violent and mean for no reason other than she’s human?
I don’t understand the point of the book and it felt like a waste of time. I didn’t dnf it but I wish I did. Somehow the ending really did some work to make the book a little better but not enough to be worth reading the whole thing. It was confusing and repetitive. The world building didn’t give me much to gather information from. The book certainly throws information at you but without any explanation. I don’t like the toxic relationship between the mc and Cardan even though it’s barely a relationship. He’s awful but it’s supposed to be forgiven because he has trauma. He ripped some kids wings off for kind of being in his way and we’re supposed to look past that? He humiliates the mc for no reason but “cares” enough to make sure she doesn’t get seriously hurt. But why should that matter?
Disappointed with how much hype was around this book. I don’t like the writing style or the characters. I’d give it 1 star but I got through the book regardless of all the cons. I hope other people enjoyed the book, it just really wasn’t for me.
it's not what I expected, and it's not because the characters.
Jude, was exactly what I was expecting, and I understand her behavior, she's tired of being powerless so she's my favorite character.
my problem with the book is that I feel it so dense and a little slow but is intriguing.
Is the first book that I read of Holly, and her way o writing didn't disappoint me. She's a very good writer, and I think I'm gonna read more books of her.
Jude, was exactly what I was expecting, and I understand her behavior, she's tired of being powerless so she's my favorite character.
my problem with the book is that I feel it so dense and a little slow but is intriguing.
Is the first book that I read of Holly, and her way o writing didn't disappoint me. She's a very good writer, and I think I'm gonna read more books of her.
I was introduced to Holly Black years ago and I liked her writing… after The Cruel Prince, I love it! It doesn’t feel like every other book YA book out there even though she uses some common troupes. The end twist still threw me even though I knew there had to be some catch because there was no way Jude was going to let Madoc win. I already have any copy of The Wicked King, ready to read now.
Jeez Booktok, enough with the YA and terrible writers. DNF at 20%. If your characters have no depth, something in the storyline has to catch and that’s not there either. Nope.