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The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley
2.25
mysterious sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

#unpopularopinion For me, this was unnecessarily convoluted and tedious. I liked the concept and the alternate histories, but the story often dragged and I detested Kite. I don’t feel like he was ever redeemed and don’t feel that he got the ending he deserved. 

It probably would have been easier to follow all the time jumps in print, but the pacing was so slow and filled with extraneous detail, I know I would have bailed before the 1/4 mark. I’m struggling to find something positive to say, so you’d think I hated it, but I didn’t. It’s left me feeling melancholy, but like Joe, I’m not sure why.