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Wie der König von Elfenheim lernte, Geschichten zu hassen by Holly Black
55 reviews
dramagirl2003's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
thoughts while reading
p75: omg the book came from vivi?? that's crazy, but obviously makes total sense
p94: oop, the moment where nicasia switches to the locke side
p132: look at judie pops clearing up after cardan
p145: oh this is gonna be the story where cardan is so pleased with himself for pretending to be human
p155: i'm sorry, is aslog really trying to
p162: is now a good time to point out that cardan is most definitely trying to wait for—WAIT NO.
p166: or is he waiting for jude 😏
quotes
It wasn't until he was glaring down at Jude, standing waist-deep in river water, fighting the current, that he realised he was in trouble.
She ought to be nothing. She ought to be insignificant. She ought not to matter.
He had to make her not matter.
But every night, Jude haunted him. It was too much, the way he thought about her. He knew it was too much, but he couldn't stop.
It disgusted him that he couldn't stop.
"Why didn't you hate everyone?" he asks. "Everyone, all the time."
"I hated you," Jude reassures him, bringing her mouth to his.
Cardan congratulates himself on his skill at passing for human. Of course, he has no human money. But the High King of Elfhame refuses to pay with glamoured leaves, as though he were some common peasant. He hands over glamoured gold instead and walks our with his purchases, feeling smug.
"I think you have iron poisoning," she tells him, which could be true but is still a hurtful thing to say when he is making perfect sense.
"You didn't hear the story I told," he goes on. "A shame. It featured a handsome boy with a heart of stone and a natural aptitude for villainy. Everything you could like."
She laughs. "You really are terrible, you know that? I don't even understand why the things you say make me smile."
Moderate: Death
Minor: Abandonment and Child 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
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
sxndaze'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
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Abandonment
Moderate: Violence and Infidelity
Minor: Murder and Sexual content
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
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