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How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black
84 reviews
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
amy_in_the_city'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
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Cannibalism, Drug use, Child abuse, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Bullying
rafacolog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, and Bullying
madalina0_0's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Violence, and Bullying
Minor: Sexual content
letiross's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Violence, Bullying, and Infidelity
Minor: Sexual content
lindasoderlundd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Drug use, Alcohol, and Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Toxic friendship, and Child abuse
elodiethefangirl'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
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse and Abandonment
abicaro17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Classism, Drug use, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Abandonment, Cursing, Murder, Blood, Bullying, Violence, and Child abuse
itsmemiana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this was so cute, and just somehow made my love for cardan even deeper.
all the stories are so interesting and my faves were the last few ones cause Jude and Cardan are the CUTESTTTT.
Graphic: Alcohol, Abandonment, and Child abuse
Moderate: Bullying and Violence
Minor: Infidelity
velsbooknook's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment and Child abuse