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Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat

224 reviews

daisymadeli's review against another edition

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

4.0

This book will take some time to process. For being on the shorter side, it is dense with content and requires plenty of trigger warnings. And yet, there is something subtly beautiful about the book and the story, and I am intrigued by the next step for Damen and Laurent. Although I can see the big moments coming, I am not disappointed by that and I know that there will be so much interwoven in the interim. The book is brutal and a bit perverse but there is something special coming. 

And war. War is on its way. 
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alvyv's review against another edition

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

2.5

Eh.
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nikki_saulnier's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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caelfind's review against another edition

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

5.0

A golden prince was easy to love if you did not have to watch him picking wings off flies.

This was such an anticipated read for me, because I had heard so many opinions on Captive Prince, both good and bad. I decided I’d have to give it a go myself to see what the scéal was and I’m very glad I did. 

This was a magnetic, dark, addictive read, chockfull of political scheming, cutthroat betrayals, and complex characters. Damen and Laurent are both multifaceted and intriguing, whose individual struggles both bind and separate them. The world is horrifying in its corruption, showcasing in stark clarity the darkness and monstrosity of humanity. Nothing is ever as it seems, and the sheer mystery was captivating. Experiencing this world through Damen’s eyes was really fascinating, and his changing beliefs hint at the complete disintegration of his world view, as well as the social upheaval of the two kingdoms of Akielos and Vere. 

This book hooks its poisonous claws into you and doesn’t let go; needless to say, I’m very excited to delve into book two. 
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ledade503's review against another edition

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I was looking for some fun gay enemies-to-lovers brain candy to get me out of a reading slump.... this was.... Not that. Lesson learned to check content warnings 🙏
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icfasntw's review against another edition

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adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

QUICK PITCH: A prince is deposed by his brother. Adding insult to injury, he is secretly sent to serve as a slave for his royal counterpart in an enemy court. Intrigue and feelings ensue. 

VERDICT: Damen is a great fish out of water, Laurent is a perfect snake in tall grass, and the intrigue is twisty enough to keep me interested without being too complicated to follow. A perfect book to read in a hammock. 
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slimygf's review against another edition

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3.0

idk if this type of book is for me, i think i overestimated how well i could stomach the uhh subject matter. the last third of the book got really good tho?
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ginamiya's review against another edition

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

3.25

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theangrystackrat's review against another edition

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

3.75

Damen is a prisoner taken to a hostile country as a slave to a prince who hates his people. But Damen has a secret - he's the rival country's prince, thrown over in a coup by his half brother. The man he is gifted to is cold, calculating, and viscous. Yet they'll need each other if they are to survive. This was an intriguing first novel in a series. Be warned this has HEAVY elements of slavery, abuse, rape, and death. 
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evilovesyou's review against another edition

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