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A review by isaballer69
The Stolen Heir by Holly Black
4.0
hmm.
The night I first started reading this book I was absolutely whizzing through the pages. Everything progressed really nicely, and I was completely sucked back into the world of Elfhame, and I liked Wren. I missed the feeling of simpler plotlines/structures that still managed to have surprising elements and especially revisiting all of the faerie schemes while not breaking my brain from the world building. However, when I kept reading (and when I finally got to the end), I sat with myself and just thought.
I didn't feel any chemistry between Oak and Wren. They're both cute and all that stuff but when they were interacting and ya know smooching there was just nothing between them or even much leading up to those moments. I also know that Wren has been through so much and I feel for her but I was hoping for more angst, anger, and really anything that could really solidify her as a strong fmc like Jude. Oak and Wren are nothing like Jude and Cardan which is okay but I was hoping for idk something sparking. I was also super dissatisfied with the ending. A lot happened in the last few chapters but then the whole betrayal thing happened and Wren kinda phwoomed and lashed out and then captured Oak and then that was it??
3.5 stars it was better than i thought but also somehow felt short of certain expectations.
The night I first started reading this book I was absolutely whizzing through the pages. Everything progressed really nicely, and I was completely sucked back into the world of Elfhame, and I liked Wren. I missed the feeling of simpler plotlines/structures that still managed to have surprising elements and especially revisiting all of the faerie schemes while not breaking my brain from the world building. However, when I kept reading (and when I finally got to the end), I sat with myself and just thought.
I didn't feel any chemistry between Oak and Wren. They're both cute and all that stuff but when they were interacting and ya know smooching there was just nothing between them or even much leading up to those moments. I also know that Wren has been through so much and I feel for her but I was hoping for more angst, anger, and really anything that could really solidify her as a strong fmc like Jude. Oak and Wren are nothing like Jude and Cardan which is okay but I was hoping for idk something sparking. I was also super dissatisfied with the ending. A lot happened in the last few chapters but then the whole betrayal thing happened and Wren kinda phwoomed and lashed out and then captured Oak and then that was it??
3.5 stars it was better than i thought but also somehow felt short of certain expectations.