by Holly Black
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: January 2, 2018
THE CRUEL PRINCE by Holly Black tells the story of Jude, a young girl whose parents were murdered while she and her two sisters were whisked away to the High Court of Faerie. Yet despite this, Jude still wants nothing more than to fit into this mysterious world. But many of the Fey despise humans, and none more than prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest prince. To prove her place among the Fey, Jude must defy him and prove her worth all while navigating through royal conspiracies and a kingdom approaching civil war.
When I first began this book, I thought it was slow and wanted to put it down. But boy was I wrong. Both the characters and the plot develop so much during the course of this book and it was for the better. The book ends in a way that you don’t at all expect, and frankly the title does this book wrong. This book is such a great example of showing instead of telling. Everything had great detail and many layers; at times you think one thing would happen, but something else entirely is going on. Several YA cliches are at play in this book, yet the author finds a way to twist them in new ways. I loved the way that Mrs. Black wove in the magic of this world with our world to give a depth to things that we might not have previously thought about. Many books featuring magic often dismiss many things about the real world, yet she does not shy away from it.
If you are looking for a magical tale of political intrigue filled with great characters and an ever-changing plot, you won’t be let down with this book. If you can last through a slow beginning, you will be happy that you stuck with it. I would recommend this book for older readers because of a few scenes of violence. I can’t wait for book two!
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