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A review by vienna_books
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I was looking for an easy fantasy read and that’s exactly what I got here. It was very entertaining and I would compare it to books like “A Court of Thorns and Roses” or “Fourth Wing”.
We follow Jude, a teenager who’s a mortal who ends up living with her parents murderer as her adoptive father (adoption not official just easier to explain that way) in the fairy world. Her older sister and twin sister live there too. So the family dynamics were interesting to say the least. A new ruler for the fairy kingdom is about to be crowned and Jude gets herself involved in political intrigue. There is also a dark and handsome but cruel prince involved (hence the title). TW: The main character is experiencing extreme bullying, so just be aware of that going into the book.
I got through the story pretty quickly and will be picking up the second one in the series.
We follow Jude, a teenager who’s a mortal who ends up living with her parents murderer as her adoptive father (adoption not official just easier to explain that way) in the fairy world. Her older sister and twin sister live there too. So the family dynamics were interesting to say the least. A new ruler for the fairy kingdom is about to be crowned and Jude gets herself involved in political intrigue. There is also a dark and handsome but cruel prince involved (hence the title). TW: The main character is experiencing extreme bullying, so just be aware of that going into the book.
I got through the story pretty quickly and will be picking up the second one in the series.
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Minor: Bullying