A review by m4rtt4
The Stolen Heir by Holly Black

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

3.25

It wasn't bad, but I can't help comparing it to the Cruel Prince trilogy and being let down by my high expectations. I was rather hooked on the story because I wanted to know how things would sort out, only to find that my first ever prediction of the ending turned out to be true — I literally guessed the plot twist far before it happened (which made my reading experience quite boring as well).
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