Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

395 reviews

callenmecait's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

My interest in the story came and went for the first half, but once it truly began, I was craving the next twist. A story unlike any others I have read

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Gore, Blood, and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault and Suicide attempt

jloves2read's review

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense 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

3.5

in a very confusing way i liked this book, it was my first fantasy and by the way it ended it won’t be my last,  i don’t know what to say besides describing this book as confusing, mind blowing, and complicated 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Blood, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent

picaresquedreamer's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Child abuse, Bullying, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Grief, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, and Alcoholism

Minor: Classism and Racism

ethangall's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Death, Bullying, Blood, Murder, Violence, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship

reaganenthusiast's review

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

this was a fun read. it focuses more on the darker parts of faerie which could be a downer at times, but at least it doesn't lack suspense and drama!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Blood

kal517's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Bullying

Moderate: Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: War

faeee's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Murder, Violence, Death of parent, and Blood

Minor: Suicide

solocupofearlgrey's review

adventurous dark mysterious 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

5.0

(Spoiler for ending at the end of the review)

I deeply enjoyed this book, once I picked it up it was almost impossible for me to put it down. I think the only times I was able to put it down was when I had to go to work lmao.

I don’t have any qualms with this book, I almost got a Game of Thrones feel from it because of the twist & turns it seems to take. I believe all the little mysteries or details that had been brought up at some point were wrapped up well enough at the end. Although I had a feeling of what the ending would be, I can’t say it took away from the experience for me -

after all Cardan being crowned made the most sense in the end even if he’s just keeping the throne ready for Oak to take his place eventually.

Anyway, I’d give this a solid 5 stars- I really enjoyed my time with this book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Blood, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Classism, Death of parent, and Violence

herlenebwriter's review

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, Bullying, and Death of parent

Moderate: Xenophobia, Alcoholism, and Suicide

Minor: Violence

ksilvio's review

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Bullying, Blood, Death of parent, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Gaslighting, Miscarriage, and Alcohol