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A review by bugcollector
הנסיך האכזר by Holly Black, הולי בלק
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-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
1.5
Just wanted some light reading between other books, expecting some angsty teen fantasy, hurt/comfort type of thing.
The first book in this trilogy is definitely not great.
Where is the pining for each other, where is the scheming?
I'm about to lose itt
He just straight up physically abuses her and I'm supposed to ship it bc he wrote her name a lot.
And even with that, at least be more cunning with the abuse, make it personal, not a universal "u are a smelly human and I'm a high fairy"
The first book in this trilogy is definitely not great.
Where is the pining for each other, where is the scheming?
I'm about to lose itt
He just straight up physically abuses her and I'm supposed to ship it bc he wrote her name a lot.
And even with that, at least be more cunning with the abuse, make it personal, not a universal "u are a smelly human and I'm a high fairy"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, Blood, Toxic friendship, Grief, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, and Torture