A review by leahpaige
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

adventurous dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black is definitely a book for someone who loves to read about morally grey characters. So many of these characters have charming traits that are overlooked by questionable decisions. But I adored it. 

I will say the main downfall would be the pacing of the novel. While there are some fast-paced scenes, they are overshadowed by the slower build-up of world building. Alongside this, many people expect an enemies-to-lovers novel but end up with a book about faerie politics. I found the main plot around politics to be very entertaining though! 

Overall, I'm drawn to realistic fiction and character-driven stories, but I couldn't help but love this story. 
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