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A review by capriqueen
Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
2025 reread:
I can’t believe I read these only two years ago, it feels longer
This trilogy is peak enemies to lovers. I don’t think anything can top it.
The first book is a good amount of set up, introducing the world and the politics and the major players. It also plants the first seeds of understanding between Laurent and Damen
I really like Damen's inner monologue, his scathing remarks about Laurent are always so funny (like how Laurent is a nest of scorpions in the shape of a human, or how Laurent can inspire violence merely by breathing)
The world is still pretty brutal, although it didn’t bother me as much this time around. Maybe since I knew exactly what was up going in
I can’t believe I read these only two years ago, it feels longer
This trilogy is peak enemies to lovers. I don’t think anything can top it.
The first book is a good amount of set up, introducing the world and the politics and the major players. It also plants the first seeds of understanding between Laurent and Damen
I really like Damen's inner monologue, his scathing remarks about Laurent are always so funny (like how Laurent is a nest of scorpions in the shape of a human, or how Laurent can inspire violence merely by breathing)
The world is still pretty brutal, although it didn’t bother me as much this time around. Maybe since I knew exactly what was up going in
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, War