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Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Torture, Blood
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Classism
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Torture, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse
Honestly should've DNF'd.
Not sure whether it's been too long since I read TCP trilogy (2.5 yrs), but I cannot remember the past characters or events well enough to connect with the any of the MCs here. The storyline is flat for 90% of the book and I kept feeling like I was -missing- something (so I restarted each chapter at least once).
I planned on reading the duology but have decided to preemptively DNF the Prisoner's Throne. So so so disappointed 😞
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Child death, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, War
Minor: Animal death, Sexual assault, Sexual content
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Self harm, Slavery, Violence, War
Minor: Cannibalism
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
First and foremost, Oak's characterization was so wildly unbelievable compared to the beloved child we met in TFOTA. I understand this book takes place 8 years after QON and Oak has been forced into a dangerous position but there wasn't even a hint of the wholesome little boy we once knew. Nine year old Oak refused to learn proper swordplay and never showed an ounce of romantic interest in then-bridled Queen Suren. Holly Black simply copy and pasted Cardan's characterization onto Oak's teenage personality but toned down the cruelty/hatred.
Wren's storyline held so much promise since she had such a heartbreaking past to explore. Unfortunately, her characterization became convoluted amongst her confusing decisions and the forced romance. I never became invested in Wren because it felt as-if Holly Black didn't know how to explore the multi-faceted narrative when she's so accustomed to writing bad-ass female leads.
I went into this book expecting the author's clever twists and schemes but instead received a slow-paced quest and predictable ending. It wasn't as bad as the Modern Faerie Tales but nowhere near as captivating as The Folk of the Air trilogy.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Violence, Abandonment
Moderate: Confinement, Mental illness, Torture
Minor: Sexual assault, Vomit, Alcohol, War