A review by wordsbyzahra
The Girl King by Mimi Yu

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

4.25

I enjoyed this a lot more than I anticipated, and the Girl King has easily become one of my favourite fantasy novels. From the mythology and wordbuilding, to the vividly crafted prose, each page sweeps you into a story about magic, destiny, hope, power, whilst also touching upon themes of colonialism.  These themes, particularly the first three are embedded in the characters' journeys, which the story explores through the multiple (third person limited) points of view of Lu, Min, and Nokhai. Overall this is certainly a great fantasy duology to read, and I'm looking forward to next installment.
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