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Tithe by Holly Black
1.5
dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Everyone who is into faerie lore knows that it is the Seelie court you have to look out for. The world building in this book was very implausible, Kaye not knowing who she is makes perfect sense. A knight of the Seelie court being interested in a human does not. Roiben would not likely give up his name he would sooner kill someone than to do that, he surely wouldn't be tricked by a pixie, let alone a human.

This book just didn't do it for me at all. Not only the implausible world building but the stereotypical assumption that the Monarchy system would still be at play even mystical realms during the present day is ridiculous. 

If i could give this book 1.5 stars I absolutely would.