The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

The Cruel Prince

The Folk of the Air #1

Holly Black

370 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

By #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, the first book in a stunning new series about a mortal girl who finds herself caught in a web of royal faerie intrigue. Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in so...

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Community Reviews Summary of 102,659 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
dark 55%
tense 51%
mysterious 49%
emotional 21%
challenging 17%
funny 12%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 26%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 24% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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