Reviews

Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole

avid_reader_96's review against another edition

I'll review when I actually finish reading but at this point I will finish at a later date when this book manage to capture and hold my interest longer than just every other chapter.

melissalivanos's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

nosaxophone's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

2.75

jcoonzie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

booksandteatime's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit, Incest, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Child death, Murder, Death, Grief, Gore, and War

poppymonster's review against another edition

4.0

I was very unsure about this book because both the MCs were irritating me for the first 20% or so. Sabine grew on me much quicker that the MMC, but I eventually made my peace with him as well. It was interesting to have a morally grey FMC, although she was occasionally over the top for my tastes. I think I prefer her little sister.
This book was all about dubcon and power exchange with the FMC driving the dubcon. The true villain of the story was… somehow more horrifying that Groot (spelling? I’ve been doing the audiobooks lol).
Anyway, those readers who like a nice redemption arc, this book definitely had it for both MCs.

Spice: 5/5

Triggers: murder, violence, incest, torture, dubcon, captivity, kidnapping, children suffering

radicalrad's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

2.25

Cadeon and Holly. I'm not quite sure what to say about this one. It was ok the whole idea that your fated mate could be so crappy towards you is kinda sad and they were both plain wrong at some points. They were a toxic couple.

wintergirl94's review against another edition

5.0

Finally a villain! I loved this book, as I have with every other book in this series so far. Sabine was a badass and I like that she wasn’t fully turned good by the end, keeps things interesting.

I am very much looking forward to seeing what happens with Lothaire and their kingdom as it grows!

mamabears_fabulous_book_finds's review against another edition

5.0

These books just keep getting better and better. Rydstrom and Sabine are so great together. I loved seeing them come to trust each other, despite everything. Finally, after seven books, rydstrom has his kingdom back, and omort is dead.. yay!

birdloveranne's review against another edition

4.0

This is a good book. It would be a better book, if I didn't already know where they are eventually going to be, due to the previous book. Because I already know this, I am a little frustrated trying to get to that point. And I'm almost at page 300. So because of Ms. Cole's unfortunate tendency to overlap books, this story drags a little and thus is not as good as it could have been.

So once I finally passed that point, the book did get REALLY good. Loved the last 100 pages the best.