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Captive Prince
by C.S. Pacat
I just finished listening to this audiobook because I couldn't stay away. I have now gone through this book twice, and I'm sure I have many more trips back in my future.
It's so interesting to come back and read this book after having finished the full series. I can read between the lines now and see things that were very cleverly hidden before. Most of my first impressions of the main cast were so ill-informed! No Spoilies, just saying that there's SO MUCH MORE to the story than we can see in the first installment.
I feel like I should touch on Damen a bit, considering he's the main protagonist in CP. I like Damen. I think he's kind and noble and loyal, and every bit what a prince should be. I appreciate that he's not perfect, though. That makes him so much more relatable. I enjoy being privy to his world view expanding as he spends more time with Laurent. He's a solid protagonist, but he's definitely not the star of the book for me.
That title goes to Laurent.
Okay, but Laurent.
Laurent is easily my favorite literary character ever written. His mind is stunning. He's whip-smart. He's clever. He's always thinking 5 steps ahead. He has IRON CONTROL over himself that he's honed over the years out of complete necessity. He's guarded, but so vulnerable. He's afraid, but overwhelmingly brave. He's funny as hell. The way he speaks is honestly so attractive to me. He's made out to be this conniving snake that only looks out for himself, but what the reader doesn't know yet is the reasons why, which are BRILLIANT. I could go on and on.
Laurent's relationship with Nicaise is one of my favorite "hidden" things in this book. He's so salty and sarcastic with him, and they seem to the reader to hate each other, but what you can't really see right away is the way he's prone to look out for and protect him. Because of his past, Laurent cares for this boy and takes care of him in the best way that he can (which is honestly the only care that Nicaise would probably accept).
Pacat does a fantastic job of illustrating her world. She spends the necessary time explaining the different cultures and customs of both Vere and Akielos, as well as introducing the reader to the customs and geography of the other countries that she expands more on in the next books. The things that she leaves out in Captive Prince are the necessary mysteries of the story line, but don't worry--all will be explained. And when it is, it's SO GOOD.
I guarantee that I will never tire of this book and of the world within. 5 star, easily. GO READ. NOW.
It's so interesting to come back and read this book after having finished the full series. I can read between the lines now and see things that were very cleverly hidden before. Most of my first impressions of the main cast were so ill-informed! No Spoilies, just saying that there's SO MUCH MORE to the story than we can see in the first installment.
I feel like I should touch on Damen a bit, considering he's the main protagonist in CP. I like Damen. I think he's kind and noble and loyal, and every bit what a prince should be. I appreciate that he's not perfect, though. That makes him so much more relatable. I enjoy being privy to his world view expanding as he spends more time with Laurent. He's a solid protagonist, but he's definitely not the star of the book for me.
That title goes to Laurent.
Okay, but Laurent.
Laurent is easily my favorite literary character ever written. His mind is stunning. He's whip-smart. He's clever. He's always thinking 5 steps ahead. He has IRON CONTROL over himself that he's honed over the years out of complete necessity. He's guarded, but so vulnerable. He's afraid, but overwhelmingly brave. He's funny as hell. The way he speaks is honestly so attractive to me. He's made out to be this conniving snake that only looks out for himself, but what the reader doesn't know yet is the reasons why, which are BRILLIANT. I could go on and on.
Laurent's relationship with Nicaise is one of my favorite "hidden" things in this book. He's so salty and sarcastic with him, and they seem to the reader to hate each other, but what you can't really see right away is the way he's prone to look out for and protect him. Because of his past, Laurent cares for this boy and takes care of him in the best way that he can (which is honestly the only care that Nicaise would probably accept).
Pacat does a fantastic job of illustrating her world. She spends the necessary time explaining the different cultures and customs of both Vere and Akielos, as well as introducing the reader to the customs and geography of the other countries that she expands more on in the next books. The things that she leaves out in Captive Prince are the necessary mysteries of the story line, but don't worry--all will be explained. And when it is, it's SO GOOD.
I guarantee that I will never tire of this book and of the world within. 5 star, easily. GO READ. NOW.