A review by my_name_is_not_dayton
To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

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

4.0

I love fairytale retellings to death, and they are by far my favorite genre. With me reading quite a lot of books in this genre, I’ve noticed that authors often stay too true to the original story. So much so, that it starts to become predictable. Christo did a great job of twisting the story in a way that made it fresh, new, and really dark. And I LOVED that dark twist. Having a siren protagonist was a risky move, but she did it so well. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this book, and I would have given it one more star if the pacing had been a little smoother. The story moved really fast most of the time and didn’t slow down in spots where it would’ve been beneficial. Overall, though, I loved this book and would recommend it to anyone whose looking for a dark, adventurous fantasy novel that centers around an incredible enemies to lovers romance.
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