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A review by pgmoon
The Lost Sisters by Holly Black
emotional
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Just a quick review for this very short story!
I feel unlike many others, I didn’t despise Taryn at the end of Cruel Prince. I didn’t necessarily agree with her, but I did find her fascinating and wondered what made her do the things she did in the story.
I had actually already started reading The Wicked King before I found out this existed, and seeing it was so short, I decided to give it a quick read. Although the quality of Black’s writing is still very good, and Taryn’s opinions on other characters is interesting, the content on the main story lacks for me.
Overall, this story is pretty unchanging of my opinion for anyone involved. If you hate Taryn, I don’t think this will change your mind. Locke also is still very suspicious for me, and although I guess I get a sense of whyTaryn loves him (in the sense that she feels unimportant as a mortal and he not only counteracts this, but also validates her as a person who could be admired in Faerie) , it doesn’t make me enjoy them as a couple and their relationship feels shallow. Maybe that’s the point, but it’s not very fun to root for in my opinion . This makes the story fall a little flat for me.
Unless you’re especially interested in Taryn and what she did in The Cruel Prince, this story is probably not necessary.
I feel unlike many others, I didn’t despise Taryn at the end of Cruel Prince. I didn’t necessarily agree with her, but I did find her fascinating and wondered what made her do the things she did in the story.
I had actually already started reading The Wicked King before I found out this existed, and seeing it was so short, I decided to give it a quick read. Although the quality of Black’s writing is still very good, and Taryn’s opinions on other characters is interesting, the content on the main story lacks for me.
Overall, this story is pretty unchanging of my opinion for anyone involved. If you hate Taryn, I don’t think this will change your mind. Locke also is still very suspicious for me, and although I guess I get a sense of why
Unless you’re especially interested in Taryn and what she did in The Cruel Prince, this story is probably not necessary.