Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

24 reviews

rose_play's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I love nature but this was a little too much of romanticism of animals for me please and thank you.

Two murders completed in a single night mark a descent I should be proud of

Jude was the only good thing about it tbh, the blueprint of lovable morally grey. I was so frustrated with her for not fleeing but she wanted to be a part of that world and that should be a good enough reason.


I hated one instance when a proof was handed to her by pure luck of fate (but maybe I need to do a reread to understand the nuances cause the book was so politically intriguing and I read the so slow paced one in 42 days. No fault of book tho, cause I had exams)

Also, at least in this book, carden is not MORALLY GREY. he's just a weak asshole who can't even properly BULLY

But I'm open to his character development cause spiralling of Jude was done so well. 


The writing is stunning and there were some plot twists I was able to guess, there were so many which made me stop reading and think about author's talent for a minute. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Physical abuse

Minor: Suicide and Abandonment

sammymilfort's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Blood

erovelo's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

wondereads13's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This is a really well-planned book that kept me hooked from the first chapter. Jude is an amazing main character–it says a lot that most readers love her when the book's from her POV. Cardan's a little shit, thank god he gets character development, and if I see Taryn it's on sight. I loved the political intrigue and how faerie lore was incorporated into the plot. Quick note: if you came here for enemies-to-lovers, be aware that you're in it for the long haul

they still hate each other by the end of this book

. This is just a really great story with great characters and worldbuilding. Love it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Vomit

Minor: Addiction