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A review by aluhealz
Royal Court by Jenny Frame
4.0
Overall, I liked this book. It had this sort of "alt universe" feel to it I don't get when reading modern day fiction.
I also have not read any of the other books that are connected to this one. I can safely say I didn't feel like I needed to in order to understand the character dynamics. If you want to have a deeper connection with the side characters though, I'd recommend it.
I did feel like the characters switched to being in love a it too suddenly for my taste, but that wasn't a deal breaker in this case.
The suspenseful element was extremely predictable, but it was obviously not meant to be a huge factor in the story, more just a plot device so aging, not a deal breaker.
I also have not read any of the other books that are connected to this one. I can safely say I didn't feel like I needed to in order to understand the character dynamics. If you want to have a deeper connection with the side characters though, I'd recommend it.
I did feel like the characters switched to being in love a it too suddenly for my taste, but that wasn't a deal breaker in this case.
The suspenseful element was extremely predictable, but it was obviously not meant to be a huge factor in the story, more just a plot device so aging, not a deal breaker.