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jadeandherbunny's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Blood
Moderate: Death
direraven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death, Murder, Alcohol, and Torture
queer_bookwyrm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco is book one in the Kingdom of the Wicked series. I wasn't sure about this book at first, since I bought it at the top of the booksta hype, and honestly it didn't grab me at first (although that could be due to a book hangover from the previous book). I quite enjoyed this once I got into it, and now I need to know what happens next!
We follow Emilia di Carlo and her twin Vittoria, in Sicily. Emilia and Vittoria are witches, and are taught protection charms and stories of the Wicked, the seven demon princes of Hell, from their grandmother. When Vittoria is brutally murdered after a series of other witches being murdered, Emilia is consumed with vengeance, and seeks to use dark magic to find and kill the murderer. It does not go as planned.
Emilia finds herself embroiled in the middle of prophecy, and surrounded by demons that want something from her, including a very handsome and annoying one she has accidentally tied herself to. There is more going on than Emilia realizes, she's been lied to by so many people, she doesn't know who to trust. I did find myself being a bit annoyed with Emilia's naivete. Several times I muttered "you dumbass" to myself about her decisions.
I found her relationship with Wrath compelling, but I definitely don't get how people would want him as their book boyfriend. Maybe that's just the aro in me 😆. That cliffhanger was rough, but I can't say I'm completely surprised. Perhaps the next book will prove me wrong. This was an entertaining YA read, but nothing too impressive. I will be continuing with the series.
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Self harm
theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol, Vomit, Gore, Violence, Murder, Body horror, Hate crime, and Confinement
Minor: Sexual content, Animal death, Torture, Kidnapping, Cursing, Stalking, Self harm, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
bigfootsbiggestfan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Grief, Murder, Religious bigotry, and Violence
bookswithbethx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Body horror, Cannibalism, Grief, Gore, Animal cruelty, Blood, Murder, Animal death, and Kidnapping
estelagf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Murder, Death, Torture, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
xvictoriam9's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Death, Murder, and Blood
annikenr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Murder, Violence, and Vomit
buzby72's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Moderate: Grief, Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail