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How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black

9 reviews

elderwoodreads's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is a lovely post script to The Folk of the Air series, the illustrations really made it extra special. I like that we both got prequel and epilogue Cardan. If I had any criticism it would be that I wish there had been a little more on the epilogue side. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Infidelity

Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Drug use, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Slavery, Domestic abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Bullying, Abandonment, and Torture

Minor: Violence

johns6ka's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infidelity, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, and Cannibalism

alexifairbanks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing tense fast-paced

• 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

Hands down, one of my all time favourite books 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Death

limitlessreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-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? Yes

4.75

This bonus book is apart of my favourite trilogy...no shock that I loved it as much as the other books. The illustrations were beautiful!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Drug use

Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, and Physical abuse

Minor: Death, Sexual content, and Violence

erovelo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Death, Cursing, Child abuse, Bullying, and Addiction

bookcrushin's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was an interesting way to tell a short story but also get a glimpse into the mind of Cardan. I liked how it weaved the present with the past and how stories help Cardan grow.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Violence, and Infidelity

Minor: Death of parent and Death

plumpaperbacks's review against another edition

emotional funny sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I was excited for more content in the Folk of the Air world, and this little novella collection certainly delivered. Cardan is one of my favorite lovable dumbasses, so I devoured these stories in just a few hours. Also, the entire book is absolutely gorgeous. Rovina Cai’s illustrations are stunning, and I think her portrayal of Cardan is among the best I’ve seen.

Now for some thoughts regarding each novella.

• The King of Elfhame Visits the Mortal World: 4 stars. Fun, but not really substantial.
• The Prince of Elfhame is Rude: 4 stars. My criticism here is the same as it is for the previous novella.
• The Prince of Elfhame Hates (Almost) Everything and Everyone: 4.5 stars. It was interesting to see how Cardan and Nicasia met.
• The Prince of Elfhame Gets a Moth Drunk: 3.5 stars. Though it wasn’t as interesting as the title suggests, I did like seeing Cardan’s softer side. (He just won’t admit he has one.)
• The Prince of Elfhame is Mildly Inconvenienced: 3 stars. This was kind of pointless, but seeing Jude and Taryn from Cardan’s perspective is definitely interesting.
• The Prince of Elfhame Gets Wet: 3 stars. Again, this was kind of pointless, but I enjoyed seeing his crush on Jude develop.
• The Prince of Elfhame is Given Two Stories: 4 stars. I’m not sure if I’m supposed to but I kind of like Aslog. (Note: This doesn’t last.)
• The Prince of Elfhame Learns to Hate Stories: 4 stars. The best word to describe Cardan is “fool”, as evidenced by this story. I love him anyway.
• The Prince of Elfhame Stomps Around: 4 stars. Alternate title: The Prince of Elfhame Has a Crush on a Mortal. We love to see it. At least, I do.
• The King of Elfhame Tries to Do One Good Thing: 5 stars. YESSS JURDAN CONTENT. Also, I love seeing Cardan in the mortal world, 10/10 would read more. This is one of my favorite stories.
• The King of Elfhame Gets What He Deserves: 5 stars. Cardan really is a dumbass, but it’s fine. He means well—most of the time—and he’s entertaining regardless. This is my other favorite story. (Yes, my favorites are the ones that involve Jude and Cardan. I’m a simple lesbian that just loves to see her favorite heteros together.)

Some of these made me laugh, and others really made me pity Cardan. It’s a super short book, easy to speed through, and if you’re a fan of this series, I can’t recommend it enough. Cardan might hate stories, but I love them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Bullying, Physical abuse, and Infidelity

Minor: Death, Sexual content, and Violence

typedtruths's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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child abuse & neglect, parental abandonment, cheating, alcohol consumption & abuse, recreational drug use (including forced & coerced use), whipping mentioned, mind control & forced slavery (sc), murder & death mentioned, and bullying

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Drug use

Moderate: Alcoholism and Bullying

Minor: Death and Violence

Child abuse & neglect, parental abandonment, cheating, alcohol consumption & abuse, recreational drug use (including forced & coerced use), whipping mentioned, mind control & forced slavery (sc), murder & death mentioned, and bullying