#thosedreams

why did i like captive prince

um, thats a good question. when i was reading it for the first time, compared to where i am now, i understood nothing. because i had never ever read english books before, and for it is not my native language, its not that i was struggling, but it was extremely heavy for my brain. and of course, it was slow and found the first book frankly boring. i admit, at around 70% (maybe after the laurent almost gets murdered scene) things started to become more interesting. and if it hadnt been for a tumblr user, who kept telling me to keep reading, keep reading because by the end of the second book i will be crying sorrow and give birth to despair, i wouldnt have read it. i dont think so. i kept seeing it on goodreads, by the recommendations, and i really wanted to read an m/m novel, but i was like no fucking way. i just didnt like the summary, or anything. slaves, rape, fucked up kingdoms no thank you i needed cuteness. how blind i was.

so back to your question, i started actually loving it at around the nesson scene in prince’s gambit. and why? my eyes had never seen such beauty before. i had not known what beauty meant. since then, i have read the books twelve times, like, four times each, and it just blows my mind how amazing it is. the world c.s. pacat created. her mind seems like an endless labyrinth, impossible to see the exit light, and she’s the only one who knows the way. i obviously love the depth of the characters, but loads of people can pull that off. the reason i truly love this book is because cat’s brilliantly crafted fictional world is a world where i would go, i would fight my way in to restore its peace, for i am addicted to its magic and would protect its people with my life.