A review by hhwak
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

Was so uncomfortable the majority of the book, but reading Jude's character development got me through.
Locke's character was so obviously an asshole from the start, it would have been nice to actually believe that he was ever into her.
The development of Cardan and Jude was also a highlight.
I hated Cardan so much and was so worried that they'd try to do a redemption arch on him, I was so glad that the way the author makes Jude and Cardan work together is by making her horrible to him too. A refreshing scene where she becomes a morally grey protagonist.
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