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isitcertain's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder
savniapte's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.75
An excellent return to YA by Holly Black. When not compared to it's predecessors, it stands strong in terms of plot and compelling-ness while paying tribute to the original story, however one cannot help but notice the differences between the original Trilogy. While the original was less-driven by magic and relied beautifully on political machinations, in this book the presence of deus ex machina does cause it to pale slightly in comparison. Nonetheless, a wonderful must read with delightful characters, especially if you are a fan of the Greenbriar × Duarte clan.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, and Murder
axelleb's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The writing in this book is incredible. The plot full of twists and turns that I didn't see coming, which I love. The ending is making me regret reading this book so soon because it will be hard to wait for the next one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
kayceeisbookish's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Blood, and Murder
ronniethereader's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse
alltyedup's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and War
girl_that_readss's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Murder, and Abandonment
lauramparis's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Blood, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Child death, Confinement, and Injury/Injury detail
saucy_bookdragon's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
First of all, y'all need to get over the hooves. Y'all are willingly reading the monsterfucker books and are upset when there is the absolute lightest of monsterfucking!
Second of all, The Stolen Heir is really not a repeat of Folk of the Air. It's way less focused on the court intrigue and follows a completely new character in Suren who is very much not Jude, though both of them are stabby but in different ways. Jude was calculating and vicious while Suren is simply feral and I love her for that! I also loved her dynamic with Oak, they've got kind of an angsty childhood friends to lovers thing going on that was the highlight of the book.
It also still has the dark folkloric fantasy world building where the fae are untrustworthy and wicked creatures. Though I found the plot not as interesting as FotA, this is more journey based and a bit slower and I wish it was a little more memorable. Overall this is another enjoyable romp through the world of Elfhame! I had a great time with The Stolen Heir and I'm very excited for the The Prisoner's Throne!
TWs: violence, trauma, gore, child abuse, abandonment, torture, kidnapping, death.
Second of all, The Stolen Heir is really not a repeat of Folk of the Air. It's way less focused on the court intrigue and follows a completely new character in Suren who is very much not Jude, though both of them are stabby but in different ways. Jude was calculating and vicious while Suren is simply feral and I love her for that! I also loved her dynamic with Oak, they've got kind of an angsty childhood friends to lovers thing going on that was the highlight of the book.
It also still has the dark folkloric fantasy world building where the fae are untrustworthy and wicked creatures. Though I found the plot not as interesting as FotA, this is more journey based and a bit slower and I wish it was a little more memorable. Overall this is another enjoyable romp through the world of Elfhame! I had a great time with The Stolen Heir and I'm very excited for the The Prisoner's Throne!
TWs: violence, trauma, gore, child abuse, abandonment, torture, kidnapping, death.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Murder, and Gaslighting
nadiaherondale's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Holly Black has done it again, each chapter as the plot and characters danced around each other I fell more deeply into her trap. And again she stuns with her twists (which I should have, in hindsight, seen coming).
Wren isn't Jude, but she's still a great protagonist and Oak... I WASN'T EXPECTING HIM TO BE A BADASS, THAT USED TO BE A SWEET CHILD
I know people are sad by the lack of Jude+Cardan and the usual crew, but this is still a worth sequel duology and a 5/5 stars read
Wren isn't Jude, but she's still a great protagonist and Oak... I WASN'T EXPECTING HIM TO BE A BADASS, THAT USED TO BE A SWEET CHILD
I know people are sad by the lack of Jude+Cardan and the usual crew, but this is still a worth sequel duology and a 5/5 stars read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Abandonment and War