A review by lily_west
Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat

challenging tense slow-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

4.0

I was super prepared to not like this book, because I’d been warned so much that it was divisive. But honestly? The content, while certainly dark, is still not much darker than anything you’d get in a Game of Thrones episode. And the writing is much better. The characters are interesting and mysterious, the prose is deceptively simplistic, and Pacat really knows how to hold back a revelation/plot twist until it’s a perfectly-timed punch to the face. I feel like I need to reread just so I can catch all of the subtle foreshadowing. I’m so intrigued by both Damen and Laurent, because I feel like we hardly know them at all, and I’m fascinated to see them interacting more. My only complaint is that this book could’ve easily been longer and therefore had a bit more plot to it. Definitely going to read the sequel, and I recommend this to readers that aren’t squeamish. Mind the content warnings, though.
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