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A review by haileearynn
A Court This Cruel and Lovely by Stacia Stark
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
3.25
I absolutely loved the story and world-building in this book.
However, what brings my rating down is that I couldn’t get fully into the book or the romance. Enemies-to-lovers is my favorite trope, but something about this book felt contrived. I think it was some of the dialogue and inner monologue. I really couldn’t pinpoint it exactly but something about it majorly didn’t click for me.
I’ll continue on with the series because I enjoyed the overall story that much, but I’m really hoping the next book feels more natural.
However, what brings my rating down is that I couldn’t get fully into the book or the romance. Enemies-to-lovers is my favorite trope, but something about this book felt contrived. I think it was some of the dialogue and inner monologue. I really couldn’t pinpoint it exactly but something about it majorly didn’t click for me.
I’ll continue on with the series because I enjoyed the overall story that much, but I’m really hoping the next book feels more natural.