josiepeel 's review for:

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
3.5
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I felt that the world-building was lacking, I would've liked to have explored more of the world and magic system because I didn't really get much of a sense of either. It was also quite slow until the last few chapters when A LOT happened. I appreciated the twist, I thought it was quite clever so the end of the book definitely redeemed it for me. I will definitely continue on with the series; hopefully the momentum carries into the next book!