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A review by evermoresversion
The Prisoner's Throne by Holly Black
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
˖ ࣪ ⟡˚<i> <u>3 stars</u> </i>˚⟡ ࣪ ˖
was this book better than The Stolen Heir? yes.
but, was it still mid? also, yes.
i liked how this book was entirely in Oak’s POV as i didn’t really like him in the previous one. the thing that i didn’t love, though, was that it was written in 3rd person, and Wren’s was in 1st. i prefer 3rd person, but for the sake of this series i would’ve just stuck to using 1st person all throughout.
the plot was a bit more interesting compared to the first book. but overall nothing i’d write home about.
the real thing that saved this book, though, was Jurdan. i missed them so much! i audibly gasped when i opened the book and saw that Jude and Cardan made an appearance. i was hanging onto every single one of their lines ❤️
ᝰ <b>characters</b> ⊹.˚
⭒<i> <u>Oak</u>, </i>i liked his character way more in this book. thanks to his POV we got to see a lot of what’s actually going on in his head along with all his worries and insecurities. it helped to understand his character better, but overall i wouldn’t say i’m his biggest fan or anything.
⭒<i> <u>Suren</u>, </i>to completely honest, i missed my girl. i feel like because of Oak’s POV she wasn’t really on page that much (even though she was). i don’t really have anything more to say; i like her and she’s my favorite character from this duology, but that’s not really saying a lot.
ᝰ <b>favorite quote</b> ⊹.˚
⭒ <u>Suren/Oak</u>
<i>“Until I met you, I didn’t understand to feel loved, one has to feel known. And that, outside of my family, I had never really loved because I hadn’t bothered to know the other person. But I know you. And you have to come back to me, Wren, because no one gets us but us.”</i>
⭒ <u>Jude/Cardan</u>
<i>“I hate being unwell,” he says.
“You’re not sick,” Jude tells him. “You are recovering from being stabbed—or rather, throwing yourself on a knife.”
“You would have done the same for me,” he says airily.
“I would not,” Jude snaps.
“Liar,” Cardan says fondly.”</i>
was this book better than The Stolen Heir? yes.
but, was it still mid? also, yes.
i liked how this book was entirely in Oak’s POV as i didn’t really like him in the previous one. the thing that i didn’t love, though, was that it was written in 3rd person, and Wren’s was in 1st. i prefer 3rd person, but for the sake of this series i would’ve just stuck to using 1st person all throughout.
the plot was a bit more interesting compared to the first book. but overall nothing i’d write home about.
the real thing that saved this book, though, was Jurdan. i missed them so much! i audibly gasped when i opened the book and saw that Jude and Cardan made an appearance. i was hanging onto every single one of their lines ❤️
ᝰ <b>characters</b> ⊹.˚
⭒<i> <u>Oak</u>, </i>i liked his character way more in this book. thanks to his POV we got to see a lot of what’s actually going on in his head along with all his worries and insecurities. it helped to understand his character better, but overall i wouldn’t say i’m his biggest fan or anything.
⭒<i> <u>Suren</u>, </i>to completely honest, i missed my girl. i feel like because of Oak’s POV she wasn’t really on page that much (even though she was). i don’t really have anything more to say; i like her and she’s my favorite character from this duology, but that’s not really saying a lot.
ᝰ <b>favorite quote</b> ⊹.˚
⭒ <u>Suren/Oak</u>
<i>“Until I met you, I didn’t understand to feel loved, one has to feel known. And that, outside of my family, I had never really loved because I hadn’t bothered to know the other person. But I know you. And you have to come back to me, Wren, because no one gets us but us.”</i>
⭒ <u>Jude/Cardan</u>
<i>“I hate being unwell,” he says.
“You’re not sick,” Jude tells him. “You are recovering from being stabbed—or rather, throwing yourself on a knife.”
“You would have done the same for me,” he says airily.
“I would not,” Jude snaps.
“Liar,” Cardan says fondly.”</i>