A review by mali33102
To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

adventurous dark medium-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

3.5

This was a book that I was given for Christmas. The plot was right up my alley, I love fantasy books, especially when they're really well-done retellings. I thought that this book had a really good premise and the writing was really engaging. However, I had a problem with the pacing of the story.
The fact that they didn't even get to the mountain until almost 75% of the way through the book was a little ridiculous.
While the ending after that was fantastic, I found myself growing bored with the story as it seemed that nothing was moving forward. I think that's why it took me so long to finish. Other than that one major issue, I really enjoyed the book besides the fact that Lira
grows tentacles when she becomes Sea Queen. I was really hoping that wouldn't happen.
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