A review by jhigg
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Took a while to get into the story. Not amazingly well written. Crucial pieces of physical character and world description are given too late, and in some cases in the last chapter of the book completely altering the way I pictured those characters and places. The plot did finally pick up at the end, making me intrigued to read the sequel.
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