Reviews

The Dark King by Gina L. Maxwell

ryann_hansen's review

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

exquisite_tragedy's review

2.0

Tropes/Themes:
-MF fantasy romance
-Fae King x Human(ish)
-Fated mates
-Captor/captive
-Forced proximity
-BDSM
-Dual POV
-Standalone

Oof. This book was just not it for me. It read like bad Fifty Shades and Twilight fan fiction. And it was so cheesy!!! No thanks.

However………..the audiobook was *chef’s kiss*. This was narrator Aiden Snow’s best work yet. 100000000/10 would recommend.

CWs for loss of a loved one

Story: 2/5
Audiobook: 5/5
Length 10h26min

katesaysyep's review

dark medium-paced

• 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? Yes

3.0

kaulhilo's review

2.0

2.5

busbyreeds's review

4.0

3.75 stars. I love the concept and the force proximity, but I would love it if there were more character connections and world-building because so far I am a little bit confused about the world they are in.

The connection between Caidan and Bryn is of mates, but I want to see the bond more (even though it is Caidan's fault that he has been ignoring Bryn). But still a great book nonetheless.

tinamay2802's review

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.5

vintagekisstodaye's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

4.0

nobutseriouslywhat's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

3.0

megshelton's review

challenging dark tense fast-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

4.0

What a deliciously spicy exiled fae with curses and twists about to accompany 3 large and gorgeous brothers who rule over Vegas. I can’t wait to read the next book…which I know is about one of the other brothers, but I hope we get some more of Bryn’s story as well. 

amberisalwaysreading86's review

4.0

I really enjoyed what was my first real foray into urban fantasy. I love that the characters and settings are described in such detail, as it made it very easy to picture their physical attributes, fae capabilities, and allowed their world within a world to seem realistic.
This story has such a rich, dark vibe, but it also had a surprising amount of humorous banter, which I LOVED.
I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.