Scan barcode
A review by annabikker
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I think my expectations were a bit too high for this one. Don’t get me wrong - I absolutely loved the plot and general idea. However, the writing style just isn’t my cup of tea. This is not any criticism towards the author, it’s just personal preference, and frankly the writing just didn’t have me fully engaged at any point in the book. It felt more like a chore to finish this book instead of me looking forward to reading further.
As for the characters, I found them interesting, despite some of them being severely flawed, cruel, or annoying (Taryn..), but a lot of things in the book fell flat for me throughout.
The plot is really great though and I loved the world building. However, given the overall writing style, I don’t think I’ll have the motivation to give the second book a chance in the near future.
As for the characters, I found them interesting, despite some of them being severely flawed, cruel, or annoying (Taryn..), but a lot of things in the book fell flat for me throughout.
The plot is really great though and I loved the world building. However, given the overall writing style, I don’t think I’ll have the motivation to give the second book a chance in the near future.