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ramakn22's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Murder
abcdefgerda's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Would totally be a 5 star but I don't really give 5 stars to firsts in a series because I feel like the story's just starting and I'm getting to know the vibes and characters. There's growth you know.
Okay I was getting some serious Cruel Prince(Holly Black) and Gilded(Marissa Meyer) vibes, both of which are some of my top 10 books so suffice to say I was really liking this story.
Emilia is badass and hot femme fatale but also scared and vulnerable and makes dumb mistakes and we love her for it honestly.
Wrath is a Drama Queen and it just might be the best thing I've witnessed this year. Truly. If drama was a sin, he'd be named that instead.
Overall we have a ton of demons and dangerous beasts and betrayal and mystery and familial love and spells and betrayal and dark princes. And the gorgeous gowns and hairstyles and gowns(!!!!)
Okay I was getting some serious Cruel Prince(Holly Black) and Gilded(Marissa Meyer) vibes, both of which are some of my top 10 books so suffice to say I was really liking this story.
Emilia is badass and hot femme fatale but also scared and vulnerable and makes dumb mistakes and we love her for it honestly.
Wrath is a Drama Queen and it just might be the best thing I've witnessed this year. Truly. If drama was a sin, he'd be named that instead.
Overall we have a ton of demons and dangerous beasts and betrayal and mystery and familial love and spells and betrayal and dark princes. And the gorgeous gowns and hairstyles and gowns(!!!!)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, and Death
Moderate: Vomit, Xenophobia, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Sexism
purplehulk713's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Not that I didn’t enjoy Kingdom of the Wicked, but I had higher hopes for it from reading its preview. Maniscalco’s writing was sometimes confusing—too ambiguous to be understood upon a first or second reading of the section. It was frustrating. But the magic was bewitching, especially the culture of the streghe and their myths (some true, others false) about the Malvagi (the Wicked) and La Prima Strega (the First Witch). The romance was pretty good, I love a good enemies-to-lovers trope, but I hate how Emilia (like many other YA protagonists) judged Wrath so simply every time she saw a new side of him, and didn’t realize that just because he is one of the Wicked, that does not mean he is heartless or totally evil or whatever. Kerri Maniscalco did do a good job of leaving me wanting more, despite if it was for reasons of ambiguous writing on her part. I’m still confused about the details of the devil’s curse. Envy as a character also seemed rather predictable. Basically, as much as I enjoyed Kingdom of the Wicked, it didn’t wholly satisfy me as a reader.
Beware the Malvagi, fellow streghe…
Beware the Malvagi, fellow streghe…
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Grief, Physical abuse, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Violence, and Gore
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Self harm, and Sexual content
mellysay's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
AAAAGGHHH OMG THIS BOOK😩😩😩
I loved it so much<333 this is really a five star book and I will recommend it to everyone I come across. I’m gonna order the next book like right now because i need to find out what’s going to happen with Emilia!! I laughed, almost cried, bit my tongue in anger while reading this book. I admit it wasn’t the best book I’ve ever read, the first 60 pages were very boring and confusing, I was about to the put the book on dnf. I’m glad I didn’t! The main character is amazing. I love her so so so much, she is the best. I also live Wrath but we will se how that turns out in the second book. However easily a 5⭐️ Book 📚
I loved it so much<333 this is really a five star book and I will recommend it to everyone I come across. I’m gonna order the next book like right now because i need to find out what’s going to happen with Emilia!! I laughed, almost cried, bit my tongue in anger while reading this book. I admit it wasn’t the best book I’ve ever read, the first 60 pages were very boring and confusing, I was about to the put the book on dnf. I’m glad I didn’t! The main character is amazing. I love her so so so much, she is the best. I also live Wrath but we will se how that turns out in the second book. However easily a 5⭐️ Book 📚
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Physical abuse, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gore, Grief, Body horror, Death, Misogyny, and Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual content
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