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A review by cady_sass
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
3.75ish ⭐️
I think I was set up for failure with this one, everyone has nothing but good things to say but I found it mostly okay. The last quarter of the book is what really got me, and it’s why this isn’t getting a 3. Things really pick up and get quite wild just in time for the book to end. The first half is very….. average. It was slow going for me and I only read a couple chapters at a time. I will continue the series and see if the momentum built at the end carries through, there’s a lot of potential but I’m not sold yet.
I think I was set up for failure with this one, everyone has nothing but good things to say but I found it mostly okay. The last quarter of the book is what really got me, and it’s why this isn’t getting a 3. Things really pick up and get quite wild just in time for the book to end. The first half is very….. average. It was slow going for me and I only read a couple chapters at a time. I will continue the series and see if the momentum built at the end carries through, there’s a lot of potential but I’m not sold yet.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, Death, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Blood, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Drug use, Grief, Bullying, Infidelity, and Violence