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How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black
83 reviews
dkh's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Alcohol, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
bookwyrm242's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, Drug use, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Toxic friendship
carlyjoann's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Child abuse and Abandonment
picaresquedreamer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Murder, Alcohol, Bullying, and Abandonment
Minor: Violence and Child abuse
ruthannejoy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Slavery
moonchild_cos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Child abuse
Minor: Abandonment, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Bullying, and Grief
smuttymcbookface's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Infidelity, and Child abuse
Minor: Sexual content
creatureof_nature's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse
aseel_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Bullying, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, Child abuse, and Alcohol
themichellegray's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A must-read for any fan of The Folk of the Air series! It adds so much context to an already rich story and remains one of my all-time favorite novellas!
Original 2021 Read - 5 stars
This is probably the best novella I've ever read.
It was interesting to learn more about Cardan's upbringing and details that led to the events of The Cruel Prince. Holly Black developed such incredibly complex characters within this series who shined through her incredible storytelling. The cleverness of this story's craftsmanship is what really stood out the most.
This was both a simple yet brilliant addition to the main character's stories and I hope we will one day get more content set within this world!
Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, Drug use, Abandonment, and Infidelity
Moderate: Violence, Bullying, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Classism