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melleniumfalcon's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
charlene123rty's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
4.25
perusinghannah's review against another edition
4.0
I gave the Kingdom of the Wicked series another shot after reading and falling absolutely in love with Throne of the Fallen, and here I am at the end of that original trilogy feeling very glad that I did. No, it doesn't touch Throne of the Fallen in terms of how much I enjoyed it, but I did like seeing Maniscalco slowly turn a YA fantasy series towards fully adult fantasy romance.
That said, I've been dragging this trilogy over so many months that I already don't remember what happened where, and why, or even vaguely how, so I'm not going to embarrass myself by commenting on the plot, pace, etc. The romance, though? Excellent entertainment for sure. And let's be honest - that is why I'm here. Maniscalco gives me the gleeful and giddy enthusiasm I used to feel for Maas' books, and at this point I'm just happy to have found that feeling again. The rest is, as they say, confetti (no, I don't know who they are).
Would I recommend this trilogy? Sure, but you have to be willing to wrestle through what I have come to call The Cannoli Book (no that's not a compliment for book one). If you're someone who's okay sticking with a series that takes time to settle into what it wants to be, then by all means give it a go. Personally, I have Throne of Secrets pre-ordered and will be sticking with Maniscalco going forward, and very happily so.
That said, I've been dragging this trilogy over so many months that I already don't remember what happened where, and why, or even vaguely how, so I'm not going to embarrass myself by commenting on the plot, pace, etc. The romance, though? Excellent entertainment for sure. And let's be honest - that is why I'm here. Maniscalco gives me the gleeful and giddy enthusiasm I used to feel for Maas' books, and at this point I'm just happy to have found that feeling again. The rest is, as they say, confetti (no, I don't know who they are).
Would I recommend this trilogy? Sure, but you have to be willing to wrestle through what I have come to call The Cannoli Book (no that's not a compliment for book one). If you're someone who's okay sticking with a series that takes time to settle into what it wants to be, then by all means give it a go. Personally, I have Throne of Secrets pre-ordered and will be sticking with Maniscalco going forward, and very happily so.
denki911's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
whatvickyreads's review against another edition
4.0
***some spoilers ahead!! You’ve been warned!
**I am undecided between 3.5 & 4 ⭐️
So I really liked how this ended, I love happy endings especially for those considered to be the “villains,” but I just had a few issues with the plot and some characters’ storyline.
At first I really liked where it was going as Vittoria being seen as the villain, I thought that was really cool, but she just started out so wicked and then all of a sudden she wasn’t after talking with Emilia. I sort of get why that happened the way it did, but she was literally so evil before they had a simple conversation, and then she was just normal again. I just think it would have been better if there was a bit more conflict between Vittoria and Emilia before they actually resolved their differences.
I also have no idea what the point of the “murder” at Greed’s House was for, I just feel like it really did not fit into this story at all. Who sent the skull with the blood rubies?! I’m still so confused; did Domenico send it? Did Vesta/Marcella send it? Or Vittoria? Either I missed that part somewhere or it is still a mystery.
I think this book and the storyline had so much potential for something really big and dramatic, but it was a bit lackluster for me. Overall though, the reading experience was incredibly enjoyable and I actually flew through this series despite some of the confusion. I would recommend it if you have the patience to wait for all your many questions to be answered!
Besides me nitpicking minor things, this is still one of my new favorite fantasy trilogies!!
P.s. the smut was incredibly well written throughout the last two books and it was very, very enjoyable to read!
**I am undecided between 3.5 & 4 ⭐️
So I really liked how this ended, I love happy endings especially for those considered to be the “villains,” but I just had a few issues with the plot and some characters’ storyline.
At first I really liked where it was going as Vittoria being seen as the villain, I thought that was really cool, but she just started out so wicked and then all of a sudden she wasn’t after talking with Emilia. I sort of get why that happened the way it did, but she was literally so evil before they had a simple conversation, and then she was just normal again. I just think it would have been better if there was a bit more conflict between Vittoria and Emilia before they actually resolved their differences.
I also have no idea what the point of the “murder” at Greed’s House was for, I just feel like it really did not fit into this story at all. Who sent the skull with the blood rubies?! I’m still so confused; did Domenico send it? Did Vesta/Marcella send it? Or Vittoria? Either I missed that part somewhere or it is still a mystery.
I think this book and the storyline had so much potential for something really big and dramatic, but it was a bit lackluster for me. Overall though, the reading experience was incredibly enjoyable and I actually flew through this series despite some of the confusion. I would recommend it if you have the patience to wait for all your many questions to be answered!
Besides me nitpicking minor things, this is still one of my new favorite fantasy trilogies!!
P.s. the smut was incredibly well written throughout the last two books and it was very, very enjoyable to read!
jo_zeh_fin's review against another edition
2.0
Actual rating: 2,5/5 ⭐️
A wise man once said 'Sometimes Maybe Good, Sometimes Maybe Shit' I think that resumes perfectly how I feel about this series.
A wise man once said 'Sometimes Maybe Good, Sometimes Maybe Shit' I think that resumes perfectly how I feel about this series.
pickmechoosemereadwme's review against another edition
Can we move on from the “woman always having to sacrifice her power for ‘love’ while the man gets to keep everything” trope?
I’m sicckkkk and tired!
I’m sicckkkk and tired!
hawkinsamanda4's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
3.0