Take a photo of a barcode or cover
A review by ellasayn
The Stolen Heir by Holly Black
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I wonder if this is just a pattern with Holly Black books. The first books just misses something. In this case I feel like there was little development. It just followed that fatch quest to travel adventure format that just didn't work for this book.
I love Wren as a character she is interesting and het backstoring is very compelling. Sadly it felt like she didn't have much time to flow. She was stagnant. Also felt a little too close to Jude at times. I wish she was a lot more bitter and kinda mean? Maybe that's just what I would have preferred.
Oak felt like a weird character too somehow. I wasn't sure how to feel on him and it felt like their relationship was going no where?
Of course I love the world building and all the fun little things of Holly Black's writing so that kept me happy. I just was expecting idk something else? The twists weren't very twisty for me. I enjoyed the ending and it felt like a fitting conclusion.
Hope the second book comes closer to my expectations.
I love Wren as a character she is interesting and het backstoring is very compelling. Sadly it felt like she didn't have much time to flow. She was stagnant. Also felt a little too close to Jude at times. I wish she was a lot more bitter and kinda mean? Maybe that's just what I would have preferred.
Oak felt like a weird character too somehow. I wasn't sure how to feel on him and it felt like their relationship was going no where?
Of course I love the world building and all the fun little things of Holly Black's writing so that kept me happy. I just was expecting idk something else? The twists weren't very twisty for me. I enjoyed the ending and it felt like a fitting conclusion.
Hope the second book comes closer to my expectations.