The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

370 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

About a mortal girl who finds herself caught in a web of royal faerie intrigue . . .Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever. And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. ...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
dark 56%
tense 50%
mysterious 49%
emotional 20%
challenging 17%
funny 11%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%
sad 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 26%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 24% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 24% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.0

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