66.8k reviews for:

The Cruel Prince

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3.96 AVERAGE

katietino93's review against another edition

4.0

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The parallel of faerie and human worlds has some holes, but the overall plot is quick paced with faerie induced plot twists. I love a good enemies to lovers that spans a series so I’m looking forward to the next one.  

lydiazwag's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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

isabel_thenextprez's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Loved the writing style.

plantynoel's review against another edition

3.0

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This was slow until about 60ish% in when the twists and good stuff started coming to light.

I do wish Cardan would've redeemed himself, or that his confession to Jude tugged at my heart a little more. I just wanted more.

val4o's review against another edition

1.0

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DID WE READ THE SAME BOOK?

oh my god

okay first of all the writing was terrible? It's a Y/A book with dark themes but at the same time its so stupid you would say it's a childrens book. Plot actually started to appear after the 200th page. The world didn't make any sense? Felt like the author was just throwing random magic stuff left and right that didn't feel connected in any sort of way. And don't get me started on the description of everyones hair and eye color every 10 pages? Didn't help paint the picture of this oh so magical world.

Now our main character...she dreams of being a knight but at the same time neglects her practice for some guy she doesn't even know if she likes?
And Cardan...their "romance" didn't feel like anything. His character was basically really fucking rude and bully guy but oh noooo they do the same to him at home and we are supposed to be like "yeah okay i understand".
And also is everyone there a murderer?
AND DON'T GET ME STARTED on the scene where they poisoned Jude and she was undressing IN CLASS? AND NOT EVEN ONE TEACHER DOES ANYTHING? ARE THEY SCARED OF THE 17/18 Y.O PRINCE? OH MY GOOOOOD.
Ending was alright i guess compared to everything else. Not gonna read the next books haha no chance. I was just pushing myself to finish this one.

ch_jamieson's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

minche's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

princessjellyf1sh's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous mysterious tense medium-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

feenkanzlerin's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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

ana_sofia_leitao's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-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