A review by mangachild
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

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

3.5

Because it’s the first book of the series, it was very slow. This is my first fantasy book so I can’t really say anything about the world building because there is nothing to compare it to. 25% of the book was building the bases of the story, describing relationships between characters. 50% of the book is where it really started to pick up and I was hooked. The ending, I knew there was going to be a twist and it was pretty obvious. Overall I give it 3.5 ⭐️.
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