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A review by emmabussolotta
The Queen of Days by Greta Kelly
4.0
The relationships felt too pre-established. Having Tass be the only outsider character to the group felt a bit odd for a story about outlaws and misfits.
This also made it feel like I was missing something from the plot line. Since I never got to see Bal interact with any of his family before the deal with Tass, it made me feel like an outsider as well. I would like to have seen a chapter or two before Kai and Bal got themselves locked in jail to meet Tass. I think this would have added a level of dimension to the characters. I feel like there is somehow too much background, and I would like to see Bal's story start earlier in his life.
Some of the language felt out of place. Uses of "yeah" and "hey" took me out of the story.
Finally, this book would benefit from a map. Since I read an arc, it's possible that a map hasn't been added yet, but it would be a strong inclusion.
Finally, I don't understand why Bal's POV is in first person while Tass's is in third. It reads strangely.
Besides that list of criticisms, this book is very strong. I loved the found family and the plot itself. In the future, I'd like to see more of the magic system expanded upon.
Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This also made it feel like I was missing something from the plot line. Since I never got to see Bal interact with any of his family before the deal with Tass, it made me feel like an outsider as well. I would like to have seen a chapter or two before Kai and Bal got themselves locked in jail to meet Tass. I think this would have added a level of dimension to the characters. I feel like there is somehow too much background, and I would like to see Bal's story start earlier in his life.
Some of the language felt out of place. Uses of "yeah" and "hey" took me out of the story.
Finally, this book would benefit from a map. Since I read an arc, it's possible that a map hasn't been added yet, but it would be a strong inclusion.
Finally, I don't understand why Bal's POV is in first person while Tass's is in third. It reads strangely.
Besides that list of criticisms, this book is very strong. I loved the found family and the plot itself. In the future, I'd like to see more of the magic system expanded upon.
Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.