Reviews

The Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst

wolfepup1990's review

adventurous hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

linzthebookworm's review against another edition

3.0

I liked the world that Sarah Beth Durst created in The Queen of Blood. I thought the premise was interesting, but the characters fell flat for me. It's a good fantasy read if you want something under 400 pages with no graphic sex scenes.

Check out my entire review : https://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2023/10/book-review-queen-of-blood-by-sarah-beth-durst.html

libreva's review against another edition

Tried it out will continue another time 

crimsoncor's review against another edition

4.0

Excellent world-building, strong characters, and pretty brutal twist. This was really good.

jen_reads_books_'s review

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is so underrated. Amazing pace, interesting and thorough world building, well written characters and a great plot. Read it!

rebeccazh's review against another edition

I think I'm going to DNF this halfway in. I love the evil-forest-as-character + queen setting (ever since [b:Uprooted|22544764|Uprooted|Naomi Novik|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1420795060s/22544764.jpg|41876730] and [b:Crimson Bound|21570318|Crimson Bound|Rosamund Hodge|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1413217438s/21570318.jpg|40902835]). The problem is that I like this book but I'm also fine if I don't finish it -- I'm feeling indifferent and there isn't something compelling that makes me want to continue. Love the premise. I honestly love the evil forest + queen idea and wish I could find more books like it.

sophiedianee's review against another edition

3.0

3.5

sarjaneg's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

saschabookishowl's review

5.0

Loved it, new favorite.

The magic school is done so well. Although the descriptions of the classes aren't so intricate as in Harry Potter, this book is definitely the one that comes closest. I love the world and the magic, the tree villages and the system with the spirits was really unique and great. In other reviews I read that people didn't enjoy the characters but I did connect to the characters. Extra bonus: low on romance and a beautiful cover <3.

Overall just the perfect read for me. Can't wait to continue the series.

bethany_with_a_book's review

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5