A review by aubrey_page
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

THESE BOOKS changed my life. I love love love blacks writing style. The twists are so well done, they are surprising but we’ll set up. Her descriptions and language are phenomenal. Jude Duarte is such a compelling character unlike any other that I’ve read before. Her motives are flawed and so is she. Her morals are questionable but her POV is so well done that you go along with all of it. Her character development and journey is just so good.  Every character in this book is a dynamic one with so much depth and I love them all (or hate them, looking at you taryn). I could write essays about the style, setting, and themes of this book and how well it was done. I could talk about these books forever.