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aceinit's review against another edition
3.0
After falling hard for Maniscalco's first series, maybe I set my hopes too high for this one. I never got drawn into the story the way I wanted to, but the cliffhanger ending ensures I will be around for the next volume.
dianashadel's review against another edition
DNF - I think younger readers would love this but I got halfway through and still felt uninvested.
gingerlaura's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book had all the right ingredients but lacked one major thing: world building. After reading this I still don't know the names of all the 7 princes of Hell, what era this book takes place in, what witches and demons are actually capable of, how the magic truly works...
Disappointed. That's what I am, because I was ready to love this book. The beginning started out strong, I was genuinely creeped out. And then I got bored for the rest of it.
The writing wasn't necessarily bad but there was just nothing interesting happening in this book. I also didn't really care for the characters, I thought Vittoria was the most interesting but she was dead throughout most of this book, so I guess that says enough. It just all felt like one big filler book for what's to come, if that makes sense.
I do think the idea of the story is interesting, and I get the picture the author is trying to paint but it didn't turn out quite that well. That doesn't mean I hated this book, it was just meh. Like I said, disappointing.
I don't think I'll be reading the rest of this trilogy, seeing the reviews it doesn't age that well, especially the last book in the trilogy. But by all means do pick this up if you like romantacy, you might like this more than I did.
Disappointed. That's what I am, because I was ready to love this book. The beginning started out strong, I was genuinely creeped out. And then I got bored for the rest of it.
The writing wasn't necessarily bad but there was just nothing interesting happening in this book. I also didn't really care for the characters, I thought Vittoria was the most interesting but she was dead throughout most of this book, so I guess that says enough. It just all felt like one big filler book for what's to come, if that makes sense.
I do think the idea of the story is interesting, and I get the picture the author is trying to paint but it didn't turn out quite that well. That doesn't mean I hated this book, it was just meh. Like I said, disappointing.
I don't think I'll be reading the rest of this trilogy, seeing the reviews it doesn't age that well, especially the last book in the trilogy. But by all means do pick this up if you like romantacy, you might like this more than I did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Torture, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Vomit
ninkoni's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
msnofugl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
lenaoknihach's review against another edition
4.0
Když Emilia objeví sestřinu mrtvolu, rozhodne se po vrahovi pátrat na vlastní pěst. Jenže na to sama nestačí a s vyšetřováním jí pomáhá její nepřítel Ira (jeden ze sedmi Hříšných).
Čarodějku a pekelného prince to k sobě přitahuje, ale jako nepřátelé si nedůvěřují. Takové romantické linky můžu a i jejich výměna názorů se mi hodně líbila.
Magie byla celkem obyčejná (čarování pomocí rostlin, kostí a svíček), ale vůbec ne nudná.
Hon na vraha už tak zábavný nebyl. Vždycky někam přišli, zjistili info, získali nové stopy a zase se šli pozeptat jinam. Občas příběh postrádal akci, ale stále mě to nutilo číst dál.
Od Kerri Maniscalco u nás už vyšlo Po stopách Jacka Rozparovače. Pokud jste knihu četli, víte, že je velmi čtivá se skvělou atmosférou a prostředím. To samé platí i u Království hříšných. Jen vyměňte viktoriánský Londýn za italské Palermo.
Těším se na pokračování, protože to by (díky tomu, kde se odehrává) mohlo být ještě lepší.
Čarodějku a pekelného prince to k sobě přitahuje, ale jako nepřátelé si nedůvěřují. Takové romantické linky můžu a i jejich výměna názorů se mi hodně líbila.
Magie byla celkem obyčejná (čarování pomocí rostlin, kostí a svíček), ale vůbec ne nudná.
Hon na vraha už tak zábavný nebyl. Vždycky někam přišli, zjistili info, získali nové stopy a zase se šli pozeptat jinam. Občas příběh postrádal akci, ale stále mě to nutilo číst dál.
Od Kerri Maniscalco u nás už vyšlo Po stopách Jacka Rozparovače. Pokud jste knihu četli, víte, že je velmi čtivá se skvělou atmosférou a prostředím. To samé platí i u Království hříšných. Jen vyměňte viktoriánský Londýn za italské Palermo.
Těším se na pokračování, protože to by (díky tomu, kde se odehrává) mohlo být ještě lepší.
laurenrae's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
soob_home's review against another edition
I simply don't want to continue reading it at the moment
kalikaosgood's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0