A review by laurenleigh
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

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

5.0

This book was exactly what I wanted/needed! I had heard good things about this series, but something about fairy fantasy turned me off. Leigh Bardugo mentioned Holly Black at an event I went to recently, so I figured it was time to finally give this a go. I devoured it! We love an enemies to lovers trope, but we love political intrigue even more. All the plotting and secrets and spies, oh my! I also really enjoyed the relationship dynamics between sisters, and I thought that added a rich layer to an already multilevel plot. The audiobook narrator was one of the best I’ve heard in awhile. This has been a rather intense week on a lot of fronts, and some fantasy escapism was so so helpful. Forever grateful for the magic of fiction!

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