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A review by evermoresversion
The Stolen Heir by Holly Black
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
˖ ࣪ ⟡˚<i> <u>2.5 stars</u> </i>˚⟡ ࣪ ˖
ugh… this was extremely mid.
i absolutely adore this world, but this book just wasn’t what i had expected. it’s nowhere near as good as the original trilogy.
i loved being back in Elfhame. the magic, descriptions and overall vibes are perfect.
however, apart from that there wasn’t a lot i liked about this book.
the plot was extremely slow and lackluster, and i felt myself wanting to skim a lot of it. i didn’t feel connected to the story at all and was genuinely bored most of the time.
ᝰ <b>characters</b> ⊹.˚
i’m not gonna lie, i only liked Suren. and the fact that i looked up fan-art before starting this book didn’t help in the slightest. i simply just didn’t care about the majority of the characters.
⭒<i> <u>Suren</u>, </i>her backstory was so heartbreaking. reading about her insecurities and the way she’d always been alone made me think of myself and my own childhood. overall, i really liked her and felt connected to her.
⭒<i> <u>Oak</u>, </i>was such a disappointment. i know he’s a lot older than he is in TFOTA, but here he’s a completely different person. there were moments i thought he was fine, but most of the time if found him really annoying.
ugh… this was extremely mid.
i absolutely adore this world, but this book just wasn’t what i had expected. it’s nowhere near as good as the original trilogy.
i loved being back in Elfhame. the magic, descriptions and overall vibes are perfect.
however, apart from that there wasn’t a lot i liked about this book.
the plot was extremely slow and lackluster, and i felt myself wanting to skim a lot of it. i didn’t feel connected to the story at all and was genuinely bored most of the time.
ᝰ <b>characters</b> ⊹.˚
i’m not gonna lie, i only liked Suren. and the fact that i looked up fan-art before starting this book didn’t help in the slightest. i simply just didn’t care about the majority of the characters.
⭒<i> <u>Suren</u>, </i>her backstory was so heartbreaking. reading about her insecurities and the way she’d always been alone made me think of myself and my own childhood. overall, i really liked her and felt connected to her.
⭒<i> <u>Oak</u>, </i>was such a disappointment. i know he’s a lot older than he is in TFOTA, but here he’s a completely different person. there were moments i thought he was fine, but most of the time if found him really annoying.