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A review by fantasy_fiction_and_fae
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A little dark, fantasy romance, morally grey characters, with the beginning of a possible enemies-to-lovers relationship.
After many years living in the fae realm, Jude struggles to fit in regardless of being the ward of a powerful fae who is her oldest sister’s father. Being human, she is always in danger regardless of who she lives with. She and her sisters acclimate, but never forgot what happened to their parents.
She seems to have a great ability to have bad things happen to her, but is resilient and begins to find her place as a human living in a fae land. She desperately wants to have a meaningful place among all these magical beings without a lick of magic herself.
Jude is put into a precarious predicament and she finds she has no choice but to work with the one fae who antagonizes her the most. He’s spoiled, entitled, and annoyingly attractive. She has a plan, and if all goes well she will have a special place in court.
A bit predictable but still an enjoyable read.
After many years living in the fae realm, Jude struggles to fit in regardless of being the ward of a powerful fae who is her oldest sister’s father. Being human, she is always in danger regardless of who she lives with. She and her sisters acclimate, but never forgot what happened to their parents.
She seems to have a great ability to have bad things happen to her, but is resilient and begins to find her place as a human living in a fae land. She desperately wants to have a meaningful place among all these magical beings without a lick of magic herself.
Jude is put into a precarious predicament and she finds she has no choice but to work with the one fae who antagonizes her the most. He’s spoiled, entitled, and annoyingly attractive. She has a plan, and if all goes well she will have a special place in court.
A bit predictable but still an enjoyable read.