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sj_green's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
msbehavin's review
3.0
A Beauty and the Beast retelling, I haven't read The Cruel Prince (yet), so cannot detail any plagiarism, but there are MANY different retellings of The Beauty and the Beast on the market today, and probably MANY more to be written in the future.
There were a few errors I found in the book relating to misgendering who was speaking a couple of times, but that wasn't a giant issue.
I enjoyed how fast paced the story was, but didn't know this was a spin off. There was very little descriptions of the realms Dani was from or Elf-hame which I would have preferred.
I liked the book for the most part, but some of the descriptions for the spicy scenes was just weird.
There were a few errors I found in the book relating to misgendering who was speaking a couple of times, but that wasn't a giant issue.
I enjoyed how fast paced the story was, but didn't know this was a spin off. There was very little descriptions of the realms Dani was from or Elf-hame which I would have preferred.
I liked the book for the most part, but some of the descriptions for the spicy scenes was just weird.
bookhugh's review
3.0
This book was decent. I definitely felt like there could have been more character development and world building. Where was the chemistry though? It was very superficial, yet lacking. You’d go from reading about a prince who was overall kind to one who was telling the girl he kidnapped she is his. How did we get there? I got some Beauty and the Beast vibes. I’m intrigued, but this first book fell a bit short for me.
iri00's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
HIS VIRILE SCENT? HIS POWERFUL SHAFT?
bookish_heatherr's review
5.0
Wow! I'm absolutely stunned and in love with this book! It reminded me so much of ACOTAR in every way and brought back that warm feeling of comfort while reading this. This series can very well be a new comfort read for me. And I found out its a spin off series so please excuse me while I go read those now!
A Prince So Cruel follows Dani, a Human Healer who thinks she just a nobody living life day by day. She loves her job at the children hospital and looks forward to going to work to help the little ones. One day she goes into the Fae Realm, Elfhame, to get some ingredients and gets kidnapped on her way back home. They swear she has a purpose, and they need her but all she kept thinking is that why would they need a nobody like her, especially someone not from their realm. But low and behold they need her because she possesses a skill that no other heal possesses; something dark. And who you might say ordered the kidnapping, no other than Prince Kalyll.
The Prince, Dani and a group of trusted soldiers now travel the realm on a mission that is considered high importance. They of course won't tell her what it is right away but none the less she doesn't care. All she wants is to go home. After a failed attempt at escaping, she gives up and decides to just get the mission over with as soon as possible so she can return back to her life. There's no use in fighting them anymore. But little did she realize that this group will grow on her and become like her family.
This Beauty and the Beast retelling is perfect for fans of ACOTAR. The tension between Dani and Kalyll is agonizing but I found myself loving it. As I'm reading, I'm like will this finally be the moment and cheer or will there be more comedic relief and the moment gets ruined. But either way I was captivated by this book and can't wait for book 2. And that cliffhanger though.....
Thank you so much Ingrid Seymour for an ARC Copy of A Prince So Cruel. I appreciate it so much and loved every second of this book.
A Prince So Cruel follows Dani, a Human Healer who thinks she just a nobody living life day by day. She loves her job at the children hospital and looks forward to going to work to help the little ones. One day she goes into the Fae Realm, Elfhame, to get some ingredients and gets kidnapped on her way back home. They swear she has a purpose, and they need her but all she kept thinking is that why would they need a nobody like her, especially someone not from their realm. But low and behold they need her because she possesses a skill that no other heal possesses; something dark. And who you might say ordered the kidnapping, no other than Prince Kalyll.
The Prince, Dani and a group of trusted soldiers now travel the realm on a mission that is considered high importance. They of course won't tell her what it is right away but none the less she doesn't care. All she wants is to go home. After a failed attempt at escaping, she gives up and decides to just get the mission over with as soon as possible so she can return back to her life. There's no use in fighting them anymore. But little did she realize that this group will grow on her and become like her family.
This Beauty and the Beast retelling is perfect for fans of ACOTAR. The tension between Dani and Kalyll is agonizing but I found myself loving it. As I'm reading, I'm like will this finally be the moment and cheer or will there be more comedic relief and the moment gets ruined. But either way I was captivated by this book and can't wait for book 2. And that cliffhanger though.....
Thank you so much Ingrid Seymour for an ARC Copy of A Prince So Cruel. I appreciate it so much and loved every second of this book.
firefae35's review
3.0
I do not understand the number of reviews on this platform comparing A Prince So Cruel to A Cruel Prince. Yes the titles are similar (as are many titles right now all following a similar format). Yes the cover art is similar (turns out that marketing is a thing). However, the plots of the two books are literally not anything like each other. I don't think this book was anything unique and special - it has a lot of similar tropes and doesn't stand out on it's own but the author does NOT deserve the slander that this book is plagarized.
lepnut's review
5.0
I heard so much about this book from TikTok and picked it up. I was not disappointed. This book is a mix between Beauty and the Beast an Jekyll and Hyde. It is action packed, magic packed, just wonderful.
Dani, a human healer, has been taken while shopping for supplies in the fae realm. Travel is open between realms, so she is surprised by this. She finds out that the fae prince, Kalyll, wants her to accompany him on a trip to faraway Mount Ruin. The reason behind this quest is secretive, but of utmost importance.
The journey is long, but surprisingly they stop early each evening. Does it have something to do with the howling Dani hears at night?
After a failed attempt to escape leads to a close encounter with a giant wolf and even larger crab, Dani decides to make the best of the situation and learn more about the fae. She and the other travelers reach a trucew. Dani learns more about the reason for the journey..and wants to help. But when the situation requires new methods, Dani finds herself longing for more than she can have...
Oh, this book was riveting! I am starting book 2 immediately!
Dani, a human healer, has been taken while shopping for supplies in the fae realm. Travel is open between realms, so she is surprised by this. She finds out that the fae prince, Kalyll, wants her to accompany him on a trip to faraway Mount Ruin. The reason behind this quest is secretive, but of utmost importance.
The journey is long, but surprisingly they stop early each evening. Does it have something to do with the howling Dani hears at night?
After a failed attempt to escape leads to a close encounter with a giant wolf and even larger crab, Dani decides to make the best of the situation and learn more about the fae. She and the other travelers reach a trucew. Dani learns more about the reason for the journey..and wants to help. But when the situation requires new methods, Dani finds herself longing for more than she can have...
Oh, this book was riveting! I am starting book 2 immediately!
doahdancer's review against another edition
Author openly uses and supports AI. I got this book for free and won't be reading it after following the author's socials and discovering how openly she supports using AI.