cham721's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: War
Minor: Abandonment and Body horror
zoe_r13's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
karakalke's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
vicwaltz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-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
3.5
princesstayler9's review
5.0
Definitely not The Cruel Prince. The Stolen Heir has some twists and some chacteristics of The Cruel Prince/A Folk of the Air series and the magic of the books. I can't wait for The Prisoner's Throne release.
Oak has a little bit of his 3 sisters present within him and a little bit of Cardan and you see each piece throughout The Stolen Heir. Wren has to pick herself up from all the torture and pain from her past, but she's still that little girl on the inside who played with Oak and the one who misses/yearns for her human family, yearns for love. She is still cunning like the fae and she is strong. She just has to hone into all her fae traits and be her own person/the person she wants to be. But who is that? Who will that be?
Holly Black does faeries so well and I hope she continues with more stories of the fae/fey and with giving us the little connections through all her faery books. If you like Holly Black and faeries this book is a great YA read.
Oak has a little bit of his 3 sisters present within him and a little bit of Cardan and you see each piece throughout The Stolen Heir. Wren has to pick herself up from all the torture and pain from her past, but she's still that little girl on the inside who played with Oak and the one who misses/yearns for her human family, yearns for love. She is still cunning like the fae and she is strong. She just has to hone into all her fae traits and be her own person/the person she wants to be. But who is that? Who will that be?
Holly Black does faeries so well and I hope she continues with more stories of the fae/fey and with giving us the little connections through all her faery books. If you like Holly Black and faeries this book is a great YA read.
claudiasousa06's review
5.0
How am I supposed to wait a year now?
My opinion (in bullet points):
- This book was everything I wanted the folk of air trilogy to be. It got supper dark, way more than I was expecting, and I loved it!
- The amount of treachery and plot twists in this book was next level.
- I love Wren, she’s my kind of girl. Take what it yours girl!!! Show them who’s the boss!!!
- Oak, you motherf****! How dare you!
My opinion (in bullet points):
- This book was everything I wanted the folk of air trilogy to be. It got supper dark, way more than I was expecting, and I loved it!
- The amount of treachery and plot twists in this book was next level.
- I love Wren, she’s my kind of girl. Take what it yours girl!!! Show them who’s the boss!!!
- Oak, you motherf****! How dare you!
escoreads's review
4.0
Absolutely loved this story. Wren has my heart and I can’t wait to see what happens with her and Oak in the next one.
bhaverland_2's review against another edition
4.0
Loved that it was an addition to the world of elfhame but I definitely could have used a refresher of the cruel prince trilogy. The ending of the book was so good I couldn’t put it down and secrets were spilled. It left on a cliff hanger so I am excited to read the next one! 4/5 because it could have explained some things better but the slow burn romance is *chefs kiss*