How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black

How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories

The Folk of the Air #3.5

Holly Black with Rovina Cai (Illustrator)

173 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance short stories young adult adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

An illustrated addition to the New York Times bestselling Folk of Air trilogy, that started with The Cruel Prince, from award-winning author Holly Black. An irresistible return to the captivating world of Elfhame. Once upon a time, there was a boy...

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Moods

adventurous 71%
lighthearted 43%
emotional 32%
funny 30%
reflective 24%
dark 23%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 15%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 9%
sad 9%
tense 7%
informative 6%
challenging 4%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 24%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

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4.18

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