How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories
by Holly Black
Taste attributes: fantasymyth/fairytalecomedyfastimaginarylinearglossycomplex relationshiptroubled leadscoming of age
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy novel, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like polish over grit.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
Once upon a time, there was a boy with a wicked tongue. Before Cardan was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone.
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- Author
- Holly Black
- Published
- 2020
- Pages
- 200
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- Open Library
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