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To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
3.0
3/5 Stars: ‘To Kill a Kingdom’ by Alexandra Christo.
→ Age Range: Young Adult.
→ Genre: Mythology, Romantic Fantasy.
→ Trigger Warnings: Abuse, Violence, Murder.
In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★★
→ Character Development: ★★★
→ Setting: ★★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★★
→ Writing: ★★★
General Comments: A loose and twisted re-telling of ‘The Little Mermaid’; enchanting and captivating. The balance between dialogue and world-building is the perfect ratio; creating an entertaining mix with simple, elegantly written descriptions to build the environment. Full of swashbuckling adventures; tales of enemies-turned-something else; and plentiful shortcomings, fears, and sacrifices.
Favourite Quote: ‘Technically, I’m a murderer, but I like to think that’s one of my better qualities”.’
Time Read: Three Days.
→ Audiobook: No.
→ Audiobook Narrator: -
→ Age Range: Young Adult.
→ Genre: Mythology, Romantic Fantasy.
→ Trigger Warnings: Abuse, Violence, Murder.
In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★★
→ Character Development: ★★★
→ Setting: ★★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★★
→ Writing: ★★★
General Comments: A loose and twisted re-telling of ‘The Little Mermaid’; enchanting and captivating. The balance between dialogue and world-building is the perfect ratio; creating an entertaining mix with simple, elegantly written descriptions to build the environment. Full of swashbuckling adventures; tales of enemies-turned-something else; and plentiful shortcomings, fears, and sacrifices.
Favourite Quote: ‘Technically, I’m a murderer, but I like to think that’s one of my better qualities”.’
Time Read: Three Days.
→ Audiobook: No.
→ Audiobook Narrator: -