phantastic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
P.S. I will kill Taryn and Locke with my bare hands if I must.
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Sexual content and War
Minor: Sexual assault
vaguely_pink's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Injury/injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol, Murder, War, Violence, Body horror, Confinement, Bullying, Alcoholism, and Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment, Animal death, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Vomit, Torture, Classism, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping
jillkaarlela's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Disclaimer: I know this is portrayed as mostly a romance on Booktok, but it’s really not. It’s more of ya fantasy about the main character Jude, who is one of the only mortals in the Fae world of Elhame, fighting the prejudice against her and fighting for power. There’s some romance, but I know that it really only happens later in the series, but it is not the main plot of the book.
Woah, so much more happened in this book than the first book! If I wasn’t in school, I probably would have binged the whole thing in one or two sittings, it is that addicting. There is just plot twist after plot twist!!
The romance is a lot more developed in this book than the first book as well. I like that we get even more backstory on why Carden is the way that he is, and we get to see his character development. Again, I love how much of a mastermind/girlboss Jude truly is, and how she is not afraid to get things done if you know what I mean. She is such a strong character and I love her so much. And of course, I am a sucker for the “I hate you, but if you are capture or in trouble I would risk literally everyone and everything to get you back” trope. I am obsessed with reluctant allies/enemies to lovers. This is still more of a slow burn enemies to lovers, but we do see some payoff in this book. The last book’s payoff will be so worth it.
Overall I’m enjoying these books a lot more than I thought I would! I would definitely recommend these!
Age rating: 14+ (suggestive content, nothing explicit, but there is one implied s*x scene that is very brief, and one or two curse words)
Minor: Cursing and Sexual content
claire_fitzgibbon13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Spoiler
Everything was so cute and I was so happy when they got married and then it just all went to shitGraphic: Violence, Blood, War, Injury/injury detail, Murder, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Vomit
thebookishatelier's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Minor: Death, Murder, and Sexual content
m4rtt4's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Injury/injury detail, Blood, Violence, Confinement, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Murder and Torture
Minor: War and Sexual content
maello's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Death, Torture, and Sexual content
Minor: Vomit
raypaws's review
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Injury/injury detail, Death, Blood, Alcohol, and Murder
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Vomit and Sexual content
maple_dove's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Confinement, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity, Vomit, Addiction, and Death of parent
Parental neglect (moderate)embla_v's review
4.5
Jude har fått Cardan på tronen och bundit honom till sig i ett år och en dag. Men känslor, strategier och förrädare ska in i leken och Judes plan kanske inte är så enkel som den verkar.
Väldigt spännande fortsättning på The cruel prince och definitivt läsvärd. Rekommenderar till alla som gillar fantasy, spänning och starka FMC. En bok full av intriger, strategier, planer och plötsliga vändningar. Rekommenderar boken starkt.
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Injury/injury detail, Kidnapping, Torture, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, and Vomit