Reviews

Healer to the Ash King by Rebecca F. Kenney

remil's review

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

romaverse's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

2.75

Well... that was interesting.

Cailin is insufferable sometimes, a lot of times. That is all I have to say. 

And the Ash King singing? Peak entertainment.

Again, I will be here waiting for the day I come to fully appreciate books like this.

kaseylitch's review against another edition

5.0

Not gonna lie this one had me stressed out. RFK strapped me down on a rollercoaster of emotions and slapped the back of that bad boy with a big smile on her face. Do I love the Ash King? Yes. Is he a horrible bastard? Also yes. I’m not a strong woman.

allymarciewrites's review against another edition

1.0

DNF. The Ash King is toxic AF and I wanted Caillin to kill him so bad

kscham's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced

4.0

abbypmccoy's review

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

lorin_berry's review

She refused to trust and talk to him like a stubborn mule. Really annoyed me

wandering_seal's review against another edition

2.0

DNF 71%

I just lost faith in the characters, and there wasn't enough world building to keep me going.

I should have guessed this wasn't going to be the book for me when our FMC hopes a new ruler will simultaneously cut taxes and provide more funding for teachers and libraries. She's uncommitted to a rebellion, sweet on a man who - even if you ignore the thing that gave him his name - is an aggressive pos and is uncritically accepting of

Spoiler

the news that the anarchists are working with a rival nation and are the baddies of the story

. She's just very along for the ride and I'm not feeling it. She's so along for the ride that she accepts ridiculous behaviour on the part of MMC with barely a hint of an apology and to be honest the more I think about this the more annoyed I am.

Everyone in this weird volcanic fake Ireland deserved better.

janeloneita's review

adventurous 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

3.0

lamichan's review

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.0