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A review by a_chickletz
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
2.0
I guess I'm too used to Holly Black's stories. I also blame it on the fact that I feel I've read this before.
None of the twists surprised me. Nothing surprised because it wasn't anything new.
I wanted something with depth, something I never seen before - something that featured more danger. Instead, I got the same tropes and the same angsty guy secretly loves the main character bs.
It's a beautifully written book. It was lovely seeing the characters I knew from my teen years gobbling up Tithe, Valiant, and Ironside. But like Jude said (not quoting), it's fun at first... then you grow up. I guess I outgrew Holly Black stories.
She's still the best author when it comes to faeries, but not when it comes to writing plots.
None of the twists surprised me. Nothing surprised because it wasn't anything new.
I wanted something with depth, something I never seen before - something that featured more danger. Instead, I got the same tropes and the same angsty guy secretly loves the main character bs.
It's a beautifully written book. It was lovely seeing the characters I knew from my teen years gobbling up Tithe, Valiant, and Ironside. But like Jude said (not quoting), it's fun at first... then you grow up. I guess I outgrew Holly Black stories.
She's still the best author when it comes to faeries, but not when it comes to writing plots.