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A review by sara_berlin
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Honestly, I've heard very mixed reviews about this book, but I really loved it! I think for what it is (a YA fantasy) it does a great job. Jude and Cardan were actual enemies to lovers, and the world is fascinating too. It's also not completely shallow; there's a decent amount of political intrigue and Jude isn't unrealistically perfect but she's also not stupid. And the plot twists worked! I'm not the best at predicting what will happen because I'm normally too wrapped up in the story to try to see what will happen, but I was surprised. Also, it was just plain old fun. Excited to read the sequels but not in a rush, as I have a couple other series to occupy me for the time being.