A review by francxscamc
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

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

4.0

this is not what i was expecting at all! i had such high expectations for this since it is well-loved in the community and i completely understand why. the world-building was immaculate, characters were well-rounded, and everything was cohesive. the side characters are such an integral part of the story and every single relationship (parental, sibling, friendship, and romantic) were so interesting to learn about. i love a good morally grey FMC and jude is no exception. i love her characterization! the one thing i didnt' expect was how brutal the bullying was. tell me why i was livid with all the horrors jude was subjected to by cardan and his troop - absolute insanity, i could never be as tough as jude fr fr. the enemies to lovers is taking its time with this one. i have grown to somewhat like cardan towards the end, however, there's still a long was to go unfortunately. while it felt slow at times, i understand that the build-up is essential. i am greatly looking forward to the rest of the series!
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