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A review by _ao_
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I wanted to give up early on, but told myself I'd give it until the end of the first third. It picked up right around 1/3 of the way through, and wound up being better than I had expected.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Racism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, and Classism
Minor: Infidelity, Torture, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and War