A review by belleden
Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte

mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I have mixed feelings about this book, but overall it was an enjoyable read with fascinating worldbuilding. I loved the shifting perspectives of the four queens, but had trouble caring about the main character, Keralie. She was pretty bland and most of her character development was flat-out stated in her internal monologue which came off really corny. And there wasn’t a physical description of her until 350 pages in…even though all the other characters had detailed descriptions. The love interest was dreamy but I wish the romance was developed more, it felt pretty rushed. Some of the plot twists were great and others I saw coming from a mile away. I loved how the author used the shifting perspectives to warp time and create more questions surrounding the mystery. An awesome debut novel, I would definitely be interested in Scholte’s future works!
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