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magikspells's review against another edition
1.0
Good grief this book was boring. It was a series of characters, all of whom have political positions in the British hierarchy and connections to each other. But none of said characters have a personality. In fact none of them seem to like each other very much, even when we were specifically told that they liked each other. It felt like trudging through most of it, thankfully it was short. Even the reveal at the end was boring, like everyone was involved but not really.
lazy_raven's review against another edition
4.0
Great coming of age story. If the king of England was a Black teen, being hounded by his family's secrets. Twist ending too. LGBTQA+. #goodreadsgivaway
michelefrstn's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
clairevlinney's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shinespike's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I actually couldn’t get into it. The best part was the mystery but then I kinda figured it out in the middle so it was like okayyy??? It was hard to follow at time as well…
mrsbettysbooks's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-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
3.0
thepretentiouspoet's review
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Repeated plot twists do not a good book make.
libbysjoutnal's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-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
4.75
mariahtexidor's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I felt this was a bit boring at first, but the more I listened the more intrigued I got. I felt some of the race/queer intersection with royalty issues were forced or maybe overly stated in such a way it felt like it was being spelled out too much for the reader. The plot twists the last 2 hours of the book made this read worthwhile. If you’re looking for family drama, suspense, and mystery with characters that are black, queer and royal, then this YA pick could be for you.