Aug 1, 2022
It’s funny reading any of Holly’s love interests prior to Cardan and seeing just how nice they all are (messed up sure, but terribly gentle with their significant other, even prior to getting together).
And then you sit down to an author discussion and find out the reason Cardan Is Like That is because Holly kept on handing the manuscript over to reading partners, and Leigh was like ”he CAN BE MEANER. MAKE HIM MEANER” and that is absolutely hilarious, and also explains Holly’s departure from her classic love interest archetype.
#brings up the question of "did Leigh intend for the darkling to be a depiction of an unhealthy relationship or is he meant to be seen as#the darkside lover interest that allows the protagonist to acknowledge her own darkness#and grow with it#or is it both? definitely the question I would ask if given the chance#the cruel prince#holly black#leigh bardugo#grishaverse#tcp#tfota#the folk of the air#Fizzy talks#curseworkers#cw#tcgict#the coldest girl in coldtown#tithe#ironside#valiant#cardan greenbriar#jude duarte#tcgic
