Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

37 reviews

parxreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

Truly, fell in love witt this book. I took every free moment to read 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Abandonment

bookmark3brodi's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Classism

isabezza's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

3.75

I read this book as part of a summer reading challenge looking for a romance with a villain. It turns out I loved everything about this book except that romance. 
The world building, the awesome female protagonist, the writing style, the fast-paced plot and magic themes were fantastic. Not only did I finish this in a weekend, but I have already bought the sequel out of excitement. 
However, this book certainly lacked character development (every character's story was predictable and one dimensional). Similarly, the romance between Jude and the Prince was uncomfortable to read - it seemed forced and embarrassing - out of place with the exciting drama in the Courts of Fairie. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

n0elle's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Cursing, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Abandonment

Minor: Homophobia, Incest, and Pregnancy

sierrabowers's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I really liked this book! Holly Black sweeps you away into a magical world, and keeps you entranced the entire time! I was NOT expecting the twists and turns, which is good, because usually I can tell when something is about to happen in a book. Not the case with this one. I did see a spoiler on Tiktok so part of this book was spoiled, which makes me sad. If I hadn’t seen it, it would have been a total shock! Going into the book with a preconceived idea changed how I read it. I think I would have liked it more if I hadn’t seen the spoiler which is a shame. All the while, I loved the story and world building. It reminded me of a childhood daydream! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

becca_w_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Child death, Incest, Xenophobia, and Abandonment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Vomit, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and War

vaguely_pink's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and War

nerdxordinaire's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

YA, but the plot and true enemies to lovers tension are SO well done.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol