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A review by poisonenvy
The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I finished this book almost a month ago, and read it mostly on audio, so very little of it stuck.
I am forever annoyed by epistolary stories that don't read like letters/recountings/etc. You know the ones that are like "This is a letter or a journal entry" and then just proceed to tell the story like a usual narrative, with a little flavour text at the beginning or ends of chapters? This is why this book lost a full star.
Other than that one thing though, I very much enjoyed this story. I loved the characters, I loved their relationships, I'm enjoying the world building even if I'm sure I'm missing a lot in audio form.
Overall, I'm very excited to continue this story.
I am forever annoyed by epistolary stories that don't read like letters/recountings/etc. You know the ones that are like "This is a letter or a journal entry" and then just proceed to tell the story like a usual narrative, with a little flavour text at the beginning or ends of chapters? This is why this book lost a full star.
Other than that one thing though, I very much enjoyed this story. I loved the characters, I loved their relationships, I'm enjoying the world building even if I'm sure I'm missing a lot in audio form.
Overall, I'm very excited to continue this story.