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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was slow at first for me but I kept going and it was worth it.
dark
emotional
medium-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
Cruel prince is one hell of a book. I'm saying that in a good and bad way.
The plot somehow felt linear, we knew where the story would go. I can't explain it well but the promises, the deals, and the truths– they secured a story with a narrow input proportional to the output. The only time i thought there were multiple plausible endings to choose from was when Taryn had the crown in her hands.
Additionally, the other characters aside from Jude felt like white noise. I'm all for the badass, villain, scheming protagonist but it was too focused on Jude and her ideals to get me immersed on the full scenes being played out as well as the characters. Vivi's got a girlfriend in the mortal world, and Taryn and Locke were irrelevant in the end. The love triangle was filter, the bullying was filter, and even Valerian's death was filter; used only as a sort of awakening of Jude's limitless potential.
The chapters before chapter 25 felt like I was listening to a villain babbling their backstory before turning on the switch to my electric chair and execute me. It was driving my boredom and then SHOCK and then smooth sailing.
The sister drama was to keep the whole "self vs self: Would I belong here more?" dilemma throughout the end. I'm fine with that one. Cardan was the only one we get a seemingly deeper glimpse of his life. And I didn't like how it was served on one go– on a silver platter. This was how every question and mystery accumulated was pieced together in only a single chapter until a new mystery came and it was also put together quickly.
On a side note, the morbid and corruptness in this book was absolutely refreshing. The casual murder and joyous laughter residing in the same space will really remind you that this *is* faerie, a world entirely different from the mortal world due to its "fictional" nature, but ironically similar in terms of how politics works.
I must also add that it was such a sweet taste to my tongue to witness Jude and Cardan absolutely hating each other, but not to the point of wanting to kill each other that it would ruin their amusement. It was to the point that they just angrily made out to punish each other. That scene has me on a chokehold, I swear.
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that's about it! my first read of cruel prince. it's not like im going to drop the book though. people have told me that it gets better in the sequel so i'm really hoping for that. my review will probably change if i get a chance to read this again but for now, we'll see lol,, ADIOS ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ
The plot somehow felt linear, we knew where the story would go. I can't explain it well but the promises, the deals, and the truths– they secured a story with a narrow input proportional to the output. The only time i thought there were multiple plausible endings to choose from was when Taryn had the crown in her hands.
Additionally, the other characters aside from Jude felt like white noise. I'm all for the badass, villain, scheming protagonist but it was too focused on Jude and her ideals to get me immersed on the full scenes being played out as well as the characters. Vivi's got a girlfriend in the mortal world, and Taryn and Locke were irrelevant in the end. The love triangle was filter, the bullying was filter, and even Valerian's death was filter; used only as a sort of awakening of Jude's limitless potential.
The chapters before chapter 25 felt like I was listening to a villain babbling their backstory before turning on the switch to my electric chair and execute me. It was driving my boredom and then SHOCK and then smooth sailing.
The sister drama was to keep the whole "self vs self: Would I belong here more?" dilemma throughout the end. I'm fine with that one. Cardan was the only one we get a seemingly deeper glimpse of his life. And I didn't like how it was served on one go– on a silver platter. This was how every question and mystery accumulated was pieced together in only a single chapter until a new mystery came and it was also put together quickly.
On a side note, the morbid and corruptness in this book was absolutely refreshing. The casual murder and joyous laughter residing in the same space will really remind you that this *is* faerie, a world entirely different from the mortal world due to its "fictional" nature, but ironically similar in terms of how politics works.
I must also add that it was such a sweet taste to my tongue to witness Jude and Cardan absolutely hating each other, but not to the point of wanting to kill each other that it would ruin their amusement. It was to the point that they just angrily made out to punish each other. That scene has me on a chokehold, I swear.
+
that's about it! my first read of cruel prince. it's not like im going to drop the book though. people have told me that it gets better in the sequel so i'm really hoping for that. my review will probably change if i get a chance to read this again but for now, we'll see lol,, ADIOS ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Mooie, tot de verbeelding sprekende beschrijvingen. Veel minder ruw dan haar boek 'Water'. Ik kon me aan het begin niet voorstellen dat ik aan de kant van de Bully zou staan, Hoewel vanaf het begin al duidelijk was dat hij de love interest was. Toch voel ik aan het einde sympathie voor hem. Het einde zelf sprak me niet zo aan, maar wellicht ook omdat het het derde boek dit jaar is waarbij twee vijanden elkaar beginnen te vertrouwen en de dame in kwestie in the name of the greater good of 'geen andere keuze hebbend' de man verraden, waarop hij haar haat en dat de setup is voor boek 2.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Murder, Toxic friendship, War
Minor: Child death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Vomit, Pregnancy, War
Book published in 2018 and still as famous as ever. I understand why because the universe is crazy. The story is well written and the characters are well integrated into the fantastic universe.
Jude is just a warrior, a strong woman ⚔️
Cardan is very mysterious and we love thatttt
Jude is just a warrior, a strong woman ⚔️
Cardan is very mysterious and we love thatttt
adventurous
relaxing
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
I LOVE THIS. Kinda had a low expectation so maybe that’s why is was so shocked cuz it broke all of my expectations. And liked that the romance isn’t the main focus and I was so happy with everything else. Felt like i was living inside a tree, connecting with nature and speaking to animals while reading (don’t ask I know it has nothing to do with the plot)
Content Warnings
The bloodbath at the coronation was CRAZY i didn’t expect that tbh 10/10
This series is dark, cruel, and utterly addictive. My main criticism arises from my own prior expectations: I had heard so much about the romance that I expected these books to focus a lot more on it. Instead, what I got were dark fantasies that focus on the transition of power and how it is wielded against those who don't have it. With a teeny weeny smidge of romance.
These novels are so rich in world building that the characters and magic felt almost tangible. The characters themselves are complex, driven and fascinating to follow. All of this creates a series that is addictive, compelling, but still I struggle to say that I 'loved' them. Will I read on? Yes. Will I recommend them to other readers who like dark fantasy? Yes. Without hesitation. Take from that what you will.
These novels are so rich in world building that the characters and magic felt almost tangible. The characters themselves are complex, driven and fascinating to follow. All of this creates a series that is addictive, compelling, but still I struggle to say that I 'loved' them. Will I read on? Yes. Will I recommend them to other readers who like dark fantasy? Yes. Without hesitation. Take from that what you will.
yeah yeah. not great not terrible. i will be reading the next one.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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:
Complicated