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whalien_reads's review
2.0
As soon as I saw the cover of The Hundredth Queen, I knew I had to get my hands on it. It also didn’t hurt that the synopsis had me hooked from the very first sentence. It gave me a bit of The Wrath and the Dawn and Rebel of the Sands feels so when I was able to snag an ARC from a trade, I was pretty excited to say the least.
Unfortunately it did not live up to my expectations.
I really like the concept of the story and there is so much promise but I just think it was poorly executed. And if I’m being honest, I found it to be boring for the most part.
Full review on my blog!
https://thewanderlustreaderofficial.wordpress.com/2017/06/09/arc-review-the-hundredth-queen-by-emily-r-king/
Unfortunately it did not live up to my expectations.
I really like the concept of the story and there is so much promise but I just think it was poorly executed. And if I’m being honest, I found it to be boring for the most part.
Full review on my blog!
lrwlee's review
3.0
3 1/2 Stars
This book was way too predictable. Without spoiling too much, the plot twists were not unexpected. The characters behaved in a very predictable way so when a crisis arrived, there was no surprise. The middle also dragged.
This book was way too predictable. Without spoiling too much, the plot twists were not unexpected. The characters behaved in a very predictable way so when a crisis arrived, there was no surprise. The middle also dragged.
theresab93's review
4.0
Picked up on Kindle First
I don't know what it was that hooked me, but I could not put this down. Looking forward to the rest of the series
I don't know what it was that hooked me, but I could not put this down. Looking forward to the rest of the series
rhidavies18's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
fesd5's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A cute comfort read. Can't say no to magic and romance!
mandyburk's review
1.0
I always finish books and I didn’t even bother with this one. The writing was so choppy and awkward. And even beyond that the author just set up a story set around what’s essentially r*pe since they just talk about how they’re only there for his pleasure and whatever. The “romance” was weird and forced. I’m bummed because the concept was great but it centered too much around something that seems a lot like just plain abuse for me to want to keep reading.
kuyemura's review
3.0
Here's my hangup with the premise: a king can marry up to 100 times, also has a bunch of courtesans, and every time he picks a new wife, any woman in his harem who wants to improve her ranking can duel another to the death.
Okay but most of these women are super bloodthirsty and conniving so how are there any of them left after 100 (sorry, 99) marriages? Also, I don't understand why all these women are trained warriors. In a culture where the primary virtue of a woman is to be obedient, why would men be like "yeah, actually, what we think we should do is make sure every woman, even if she's an orphan plucked from the streets, gets well-trained in the art of combat?" The women's skills aren't being used for anything except for exhibitionist entertainment, and only the king's women at that. They're not even bodyguards to the king? They certainly aren't fighting in wars. So why would you...train half the population you are currently subjugating on how to kick your butt?
But if you get past that (which I did), this was fun typical YA "oh there's a hot broody boy," "oh the protag has powers," "oh the protag has the MOST SPECIALEST powers" vibes. My primary annoyance was Kalinda going on, and on, and on, about how she was soooo plain in comparison to the other women because she's thin.
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Girl, please.
Okay but most of these women are super bloodthirsty and conniving so how are there any of them left after 100 (sorry, 99) marriages? Also, I don't understand why all these women are trained warriors. In a culture where the primary virtue of a woman is to be obedient, why would men be like "yeah, actually, what we think we should do is make sure every woman, even if she's an orphan plucked from the streets, gets well-trained in the art of combat?" The women's skills aren't being used for anything except for exhibitionist entertainment, and only the king's women at that. They're not even bodyguards to the king? They certainly aren't fighting in wars. So why would you...train half the population you are currently subjugating on how to kick your butt?
But if you get past that (which I did), this was fun typical YA "oh there's a hot broody boy," "oh the protag has powers," "oh the protag has the MOST SPECIALEST powers" vibes. My primary annoyance was Kalinda going on, and on, and on, about how she was soooo plain in comparison to the other women because she's thin.
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Girl, please.
aisog01's review against another edition
2.0
Miałam nadzieję na przełamanie mojej złej passy książkowej ale się przeliczyłam. Książka wciąga i to bardzo mocno, czytasz i nawet nie zauważasz kiedy przewrocilas 100 stron. Problemy zaczynają się kiedy ja odłożysz i o niej pomyślisz. Świat wykreowany naprawdę na plus, ciekawy, jeszcze się z takim nie spotkałam, bohaterowie mimo instant love też okej, ale rozwiązania fabularne, ała. Wszystkiego idzie się domyślić i wszystkie najważniejsze rzeczy rozgrywają się w długości akapitu. Wskazówki rzucane przez autorkę są tak delikatne jak słoń w składzie porcelany. Postać radży wykreowana tylko do nienawiści i niczego więcej. Bohaterowie biało czarni. Niewykorzystany potencjał. Jako czysta rozrywka okej, ale są dużo lepsze pozycje do spędzenia z nimi wolnego czasu. A te rodzinne spotkanko na samym końcu było po prostu słodko pierdzące. Gdyby Deven zginął tak jak miał, wprowadziłoby to dużo więcej do fabuły i zneutralizowało plot armor głównej bohaterki.
kristid's review
3.0
Hmmmm.... I really wanted to love this one. It had the potential but it just fell flat.