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A review by valreadssometimes
Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
In this book, the seven deadly sins are each incredibly handsome princes of hell. They all hate each other and want to be the most powerful. However, the power is not fully explained , so the reader never understands what’s really at risk. Like, the main character is trying to save the world from demons and get revenge, but like, what do the demons want with this power? Plus, what’s the difference between one demon winning and another? Nobody knows, not even them.
The main character, a witch named Emilia, has bad problem solving skills, sucks at reading people, and is way too into cooking. So much so that it kinda messed with the pacing of the story when she randomly starts talking about recipes during an important moment. Also, the plot armor was crazy in this book, and I felt like Emilia was in no real danger or hurry to do anything. Like, there never seemed to be any real consequences for any of her actions. Ever.
In the end, nothing seemed to be revealed even though the book had a couple hundred pages to do so. However, it wasn’t a terrible read when I wanted something light and silly.
Was this book objectively good?
No, not really.
Was it exactly what I expected when I picked it up ?
Yes. Don’t pick this book up if you want great writing. But it’s not a bad YA kind-of-romance if you enjoy series like Shatter Me and Throne of Glass.
The main character, a witch named Emilia, has bad problem solving skills, sucks at reading people, and is way too into cooking. So much so that it kinda messed with the pacing of the story when she randomly starts talking about recipes during an important moment. Also, the plot armor was crazy in this book, and I felt like Emilia was in no real danger or hurry to do anything. Like, there never seemed to be any real consequences for any of her actions. Ever.
In the end, nothing seemed to be revealed even though the book had a couple hundred pages to do so. However, it wasn’t a terrible read when I wanted something light and silly.
Was this book objectively good?
No, not really.
Was it exactly what I expected when I picked it up ?
Yes. Don’t pick this book up if you want great writing. But it’s not a bad YA kind-of-romance if you enjoy series like Shatter Me and Throne of Glass.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Torture