A review by emmafishhh
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

I quite enjoyed this! I had never read a fantasy that takes place in the human world and in the Faerie world, but I thought that this was really good! Jude was a well developed character, and I liked that she was brave enough to defy the Faerie. Cardan was a good character in that he resisted the cruel acts of his friends and family around him. The plot was good, and it is definitely something that could make a good series. I liked it, and I'll definitely read The Wicked King.