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amelia_m3llark's review against another edition
3.25
Cutesy; doesn’t add too much to the original trilogy but provides a little more insight in terms of Cardan’s backstory and his perspective on things. I LOVEEEE the artwork, too, definitely does Cardan and Jude’s character descriptions justice.
maddiemoiselle's review against another edition
4.0
HTKOELTHS (wow that’s freaking long lol) is a good addition to The Folk of The Air series. I enjoyed reading from Cardan’s perspective and seeing more Jurdan action. I also enjoyed the little fairytale Aslog and Cardan share.
I finished it within about an hour and a half of distracted reading. It is shortttt, which comes to my first complaint.
I so, so, so desperately wish this was like ~400 pages. I was disappointed by the lack of real “character development”. I say this understanding how ridiculous this sounds, we’ve already had three books of character development, we know how these characters act!
Yes, yes, yes—I agree! BUT the short length did not lend itself to fleshed out characters. It almost felt like a retelling of the stories from The Folk of The Air, which we already knew! I wish we could’ve seen more from Cardan’s childhood. More of Cardan falling in love with Jude and HIS perspective on certain events (the queen of mirth scene, Jude’s imprisonment and exile, his mother’s release from the Tower of Forgetting, etc.
So, did I enjoy what we were given? Yes!! Do I think it was enough? No!! Hence the 4 stars.
Some favorite quotes: “Hate that was so bright and hot that it was the first thing that truly warmed him. Hate that felt so good that he welcomed being consumed by it. Not a heart of stone, but a heart of fire.”
“The odd curve of her ear was what he had noticed first. A roundness echoed in her cheeks and her mouth. Then it was the way her body looked solid, as though meant to take up space and weight in the world. When she moved, she left behind footprints in the forest floor. Because she didn't know how to glide silently, to disturb no leaf or branch. He felt smug to see how bad she was at even such an easy thing.
It was only later that it disturbed him to think back on the shape of her boot in the soil, as though she was the only real thing in a land of ghosts.”
I finished it within about an hour and a half of distracted reading. It is shortttt, which comes to my first complaint.
I so, so, so desperately wish this was like ~400 pages. I was disappointed by the lack of real “character development”. I say this understanding how ridiculous this sounds, we’ve already had three books of character development, we know how these characters act!
Yes, yes, yes—I agree! BUT the short length did not lend itself to fleshed out characters. It almost felt like a retelling of the stories from The Folk of The Air, which we already knew! I wish we could’ve seen more from Cardan’s childhood. More of Cardan falling in love with Jude and HIS perspective on certain events (the queen of mirth scene, Jude’s imprisonment and exile, his mother’s release from the Tower of Forgetting, etc.
So, did I enjoy what we were given? Yes!! Do I think it was enough? No!! Hence the 4 stars.
Some favorite quotes: “Hate that was so bright and hot that it was the first thing that truly warmed him. Hate that felt so good that he welcomed being consumed by it. Not a heart of stone, but a heart of fire.”
“The odd curve of her ear was what he had noticed first. A roundness echoed in her cheeks and her mouth. Then it was the way her body looked solid, as though meant to take up space and weight in the world. When she moved, she left behind footprints in the forest floor. Because she didn't know how to glide silently, to disturb no leaf or branch. He felt smug to see how bad she was at even such an easy thing.
It was only later that it disturbed him to think back on the shape of her boot in the soil, as though she was the only real thing in a land of ghosts.”
chloe_m's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
sad
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
4.5
usedlintroller's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- 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
bookish_driti's review against another edition
5.0
This is the point of view we never knew we needed, narrating stories from Prince King Cardan's life. I devoured this book and I could have completed this in one sitting if it wasn't for my monthly exams.
I agree with everyone in this book's reviews - IT IS TOO SHORT AND WE NEED MORE! Everything about this book was just perfect: the beautiful illustrations, the 360 degree back to Aslog at the ending, the flow of words and the story itslef. Just perfect.
I absolutely adored the magical, fairy tale-like quality to this book. It is like a series of short stories, but they are all interconnected and each one unveils details about Cardan's life and background. I am definately going to read more of Holly Black!
“You don’t think monster girls and wicked boys deserve love?”
I agree with everyone in this book's reviews - IT IS TOO SHORT AND WE NEED MORE! Everything about this book was just perfect: the beautiful illustrations, the 360 degree back to Aslog at the ending, the flow of words and the story itslef. Just perfect.
"A sharp tongue is no match for a sharp tooth."
I absolutely adored the magical, fairy tale-like quality to this book. It is like a series of short stories, but they are all interconnected and each one unveils details about Cardan's life and background. I am definately going to read more of Holly Black!
“A heart of stone can still be broken.”
hannahsreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
relaxing
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
4.0
apretsuzuh's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
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
mojidaa's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully written and illustrated book. I love the fact that we get to know more about Cardan since I've fallen absolutely in love with him ever since The cruel prince.
oddly_audrey's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.75
THE ART IS SO PRETTY