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cyrrene 's review for:
The High King's Golden Tongue
by Megan Derr
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Allen, who was chosen to be High Consort and betrothed to the High King Sarrica, is understandably frustrated with his future husband who had been nothing but dismissive of him from the start. Despite his soft appearance on the outside, he has a steely resolve and cool exterior, hiding pain from past physical torment. I found him to be a compelling and relatable character.
Sarrica, on the other hand, seemed like a socially inept blockhead who kept putting his foot in his mouth. I found it hard to imagine how he ran his kingdom with his work style and would have found him to be a lot more insufferable if weren’t for the interactions with his ride-and-die friends, Lesto and Rene, the brothers of his deceased former husband.
A good forty percent of this book was about fanning the animosity between them through a series of misunderstandings. It was a lot more painful read than I anticipated, not just in terms of the misunderstandings, especially when you realize they have a lot more in common than they initially let on, but I also wasn’t prepared for Allen to endure physical torture either before they reunite and begin to clear up some (but not all) of the misunderstandings. Both characters are also quite emotionally insecure about each other. I agree with reviewers who mentioned that the main couple spent more time apart throughout the story, and it would have been nice to see them spend more time together to develop their relationship.
The world building is intriguing, and I am curious to read the rest of the series eventually.
Sarrica, on the other hand, seemed like a socially inept blockhead who kept putting his foot in his mouth. I found it hard to imagine how he ran his kingdom with his work style and would have found him to be a lot more insufferable if weren’t for the interactions with his ride-and-die friends, Lesto and Rene, the brothers of his deceased former husband.
A good forty percent of this book was about fanning the animosity between them through a series of misunderstandings. It was a lot more painful read than I anticipated, not just in terms of the misunderstandings, especially when you realize they have a lot more in common than they initially let on, but I also wasn’t prepared for Allen to endure physical torture either before they reunite and begin to clear up some (but not all) of the misunderstandings. Both characters are also quite emotionally insecure about each other. I agree with reviewers who mentioned that the main couple spent more time apart throughout the story, and it would have been nice to see them spend more time together to develop their relationship.
The world building is intriguing, and I am curious to read the rest of the series eventually.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence
Moderate: Physical abuse