A review by quietnyx
The Court Charade by Flore Vesco

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Thank you Netgalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review. This is a very sweet story about Serine a down on her luck duchess. First off the art is beautiful and is what drew me to this story to begin with; the soft, watercolor style just really worked for this book.  Serine is a charming, witty protagonist who just seems to stumble into things both good and bad. The story is a little convoluted, which I think works for what the author was going for, but there was a point towards the beginning where I was thinking "What is happening? This isn't making sense." And I can see that turning off some readers.