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A review by sandreline
Kingdom of Claw by Demi Winters

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Saga's sections dragged a bit at the beginning, but they picked up about halfway in. 

Saga's continually really naive and makes poor decisions. You'll want to shake her. But it makes sense for her character. 

I was frustrated with how Harpa was trying to teach Silla about meditation. She just kept yelling at Silla about clearing her mind without actually explaining what that meant or what she needed to do. Which is fine, if that's part of Harpa's character. But it would have been nice to see Silla or Rey push back on that a bit. 

Minor gripes aside, I think this series is a truly exceptional addition to the genre. The author clearly care a lot about the craft of writing. Worldbuilding feels natural. Main characters have motivations and flaws that influence their actions. Importantly, Saga and Silla feel very different. And I really enjoy sunshine character Silla slowly transforming into a warrior. 

I really appreciate how Demi Winters lays out subtle red flags in men. They're so standard to dark romance, that they kind of get glossed over. But, no, it's bad when a man shows you affection in a way that could put you in danger. I suspect that maybe fans are gonna be man when book 3 comes out.
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