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A review by megsbookishtwins
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
5.0
Disclaimer: I received a copy free from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Mini Review:: I absolutely adored this. It has been a while since i've loved a book so much & it has reminded me why I love fantasy so much. I loved the political intrigue. I loved the violence of the Faerie world. I loved the sheer defiance and determination of Jude. I loved her anger and her fear. I loved her manipulation and smarts. I'm also a massive sucker for hate-to-love romances, so...
Full Review: Jude was only a child when her she witnessed her parents being murdered and were then stolen away, along with her two sisters, to live in the High Court of Faerie, only to be raised by the very man who stole her away. Years later, Jude no longer feels as though she belongs in the mortal world. She longs to belong in Faerie, to prove she can thrive and be important, despite her mortality. It is her mortality that the fey despise and it is what places Jude in a war with Prince Carden, the most cruel son of the High King. To win her place in court and to best Prince Carden, she must prove she belongs, in any way she can.
Do you love brutal, dark, and atmospheric reads? Do you love morally ambiguous main characters? Do you love court & political intrigue and stories full of adventure and danger? Do you love dark and violent Faerie worlds? Then The Cruel Prince is the book for you.
I've always heard great things about Holly Black and her fae reads, but in all my time book blogging, this is the first time I've ever picked up one of her books. It did not disappoint.
I loved Jude and her development throughout the book. Jude is a very complex character which I couldn't help but admire. Jude is, ultimately, very scared and she tries to cover this up with bravado. She is unwilling to let Prince Carden and his group of friends beat her, refuse to let them hold her back, and it is what I love so much about her; her defiance. Throughout the book though, we see her intelligence, leadership, and skill at manipulation come through. I loved her involvement in the court politics and I loved the political intrigue. The ending left me so happy, it was thrilling and powerful! I love Jude so much and I can't wait to read more of this series. The hints at romance were glorious and slightly unexpected, but it worked perfectly. I also loved Carden, the 'cruel prince' who appeared to be a cruel, jealous, and drunken bully, but turned out to be much more different that he was shown to be.
Overall, The Cruel Prince reminded me what it is I love about a well-written fantasy. A compelling, engrossing, wicked, and thrilling read with fantastic world building and unlikeable and untrustworthy characters.
Mini Review:: I absolutely adored this. It has been a while since i've loved a book so much & it has reminded me why I love fantasy so much. I loved the political intrigue. I loved the violence of the Faerie world. I loved the sheer defiance and determination of Jude. I loved her anger and her fear. I loved her manipulation and smarts. I'm also a massive sucker for hate-to-love romances, so...
Full Review: Jude was only a child when her she witnessed her parents being murdered and were then stolen away, along with her two sisters, to live in the High Court of Faerie, only to be raised by the very man who stole her away. Years later, Jude no longer feels as though she belongs in the mortal world. She longs to belong in Faerie, to prove she can thrive and be important, despite her mortality. It is her mortality that the fey despise and it is what places Jude in a war with Prince Carden, the most cruel son of the High King. To win her place in court and to best Prince Carden, she must prove she belongs, in any way she can.
Do you love brutal, dark, and atmospheric reads? Do you love morally ambiguous main characters? Do you love court & political intrigue and stories full of adventure and danger? Do you love dark and violent Faerie worlds? Then The Cruel Prince is the book for you.
I've always heard great things about Holly Black and her fae reads, but in all my time book blogging, this is the first time I've ever picked up one of her books. It did not disappoint.
I loved Jude and her development throughout the book. Jude is a very complex character which I couldn't help but admire. Jude is, ultimately, very scared and she tries to cover this up with bravado. She is unwilling to let Prince Carden and his group of friends beat her, refuse to let them hold her back, and it is what I love so much about her; her defiance. Throughout the book though, we see her intelligence, leadership, and skill at manipulation come through. I loved her involvement in the court politics and I loved the political intrigue. The ending left me so happy, it was thrilling and powerful! I love Jude so much and I can't wait to read more of this series. The hints at romance were glorious and slightly unexpected, but it worked perfectly. I also loved Carden, the 'cruel prince' who appeared to be a cruel, jealous, and drunken bully, but turned out to be much more different that he was shown to be.
Overall, The Cruel Prince reminded me what it is I love about a well-written fantasy. A compelling, engrossing, wicked, and thrilling read with fantastic world building and unlikeable and untrustworthy characters.