A review by smcrain
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

adventurous dark funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-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

I adored this book. This was my first time reading any Holly Black, and I personally really loved her writing style. There was a level of description, humor, and whimsy that is exactly in a balance I enjoy. The land of Elfhame and its inhabitants sound so terrible and magical all at once.  I can't express how much I loved Jude. She was just fabulous and a MC i gould really get behind, her determination and motivations were so good. Her relationships with all the characters were great, and I was very eager to see how her story unfolded. I loved the twists and turns. Overall, this was such a pageturner for me, so it happily gets 5 stars.
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