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A review by annorabrady
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Genuinely, this is such a masterfully written book in which the characters and reader alike both think they know the next move but they don't. If I could marry a book, this would be the one. Haha
But in all honesty, this very quickly became my favorite book. I love the use of tropes and the ways they were subverted. I love the characters and the way they challenged each other. I love all of the different mysteries and how you could both see and not see each of the twists. It takes a lot for me to rate a book a 5 star book, but this one effortlessly won that rating.
But in all honesty, this very quickly became my favorite book. I love the use of tropes and the ways they were subverted. I love the characters and the way they challenged each other. I love all of the different mysteries and how you could both see and not see each of the twists. It takes a lot for me to rate a book a 5 star book, but this one effortlessly won that rating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Murder, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Classism, Violence, and Physical abuse
Minor: Sexual harassment