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frillydoom's review
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
jashanac's review against another edition
I didn't really re-read the synopsis when I finally picked this book up (got it from Prime Reading well over a year ago) and once I started I realized there was going to be a heavy competition/trials/battle situation and I don't really care for that... on top of sensing some instalove coming ond seeing the "special hidden abilities" trope coming from a mile away... just decided it wasn't going to be for me.
I was enjoying the world-building and character development, though!
I was enjoying the world-building and character development, though!
meagan27's review against another edition
4.0
In all honesty I don’t understand why so many people had poor reviews for this book! Yes the insta-love was lame, and Kalinda was sort of stupid at times but I was pleasantly surprised, I will surely read the next installment! The story was good, the writing was good, I liked it.
roseduni's review against another edition
2.0
forgot i’d read this.
haven’t forgotten how bad it was lol.
haven’t forgotten how bad it was lol.
desertlover's review against another edition
4.0
"Anything can be changed by those who have the courage to blaze their own path."
I bought this one on sale after reading the synopsis and zero expectations. Overall, I was impressed, especially since this appears to be the author's first YA book. It's not like Girl of Fire and Thorns plot wise, but it gave me the exact same vibes. For fantasy, it's an easy read, and the focus is centered more on gods/demons than world building. I always enjoy a book with a strong heroine and think the next installment will be even better.
"We are all half-demon, half-god."
I bought this one on sale after reading the synopsis and zero expectations. Overall, I was impressed, especially since this appears to be the author's first YA book. It's not like Girl of Fire and Thorns plot wise, but it gave me the exact same vibes. For fantasy, it's an easy read, and the focus is centered more on gods/demons than world building. I always enjoy a book with a strong heroine and think the next installment will be even better.
"We are all half-demon, half-god."
allielm's review against another edition
4.0
I loooove this series! I can’t wait for the last book!!
dariadanley's review against another edition
1.0
This book was a huge waste of time. The only thing that was interesting about it was the culture and religious system. It was filled with insta-love and typical YA tropes. I could have picked up any other YA book and gotten the exact same story. I would not recommend at all.
chrys_marin's review against another edition
3.0
Kali is an orphan who was raised in a temple among other orphan women. In exchange for food and shelter, the women in the temple can be "claimed" when they become of age by their benefactors, i.e., they are taken away to become wives, courtesans or servants. As destiny would have it, Kali is claimed by the rajah, the king, to become his 100th and final rani, or queen. But before she can become the rani, Kali will have to fight all the courtesans that covet her position, even if this might mean her death.
I found this book a very entertaining read--it has all the components people like in a good young adult novel: romance, a very handsome male lead, a very strong female character, and a fascinating and different world from the one we know. I think most readers of young adult fantasy will enjoy this book.
I found this book a very entertaining read--it has all the components people like in a good young adult novel: romance, a very handsome male lead, a very strong female character, and a fascinating and different world from the one we know. I think most readers of young adult fantasy will enjoy this book.