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Kingdom of Exiles
by Maxym M. Martineau
I went back and forth trying to find my stance when it comes to this story, so as not to confuse anyone with my scramble thoughts I will cut to the chase. I like this story. I really did. I enjoyed the storytelling and the world design of people living with and charming beasts. It is one straight out of the box. But there were parts that made me pause and run my hand across my face multiple times, sometimes in annoyance and sometimes in frustration.
The world set up is a place where beasts, which are like exotic animals or Pokemons, live among humans. And, there are humans who have the ability to collect or “charm” the beasts to do their bidding, they are known as Charmers. And, some people sell the beasts they capture even though it is illegal to do so.
Drama and romance where more apparent than what I had expected ot hope for. The plot did not have the depth I was expecting. Instead of the usual romance/drama/angst that can be found in almost every young adult, there should have been more action, more beast charming, more je ne sais quoi.
Simple and smart was the writing that made the reading quick and fast. There was some moment where the writing got a little strong and cringe. The pacing was very fast which I am not complaining about because it helped me get through the story faster without having to drop it.
Leena: The fist time I met her, I thought she was a smart and badass who had brains, but chapter two proved me so wrong. Literally, in the like the second chapter she does something foolish that made me cringe so far back into my chair. I get that what Leena did was a way to move the story along but it made her look dumb and awkward.
Noc: He is a charming and very soft person which are attributes that are not very convincing for someone who is supposed to be a lethal assassin. Not only is he the farthest thing from an assassin but he is a one-dimensional character. He did not have the complexities one would expect in an antihero. There was no struggle between his black and white side.
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The world set up is a place where beasts, which are like exotic animals or Pokemons, live among humans. And, there are humans who have the ability to collect or “charm” the beasts to do their bidding, they are known as Charmers. And, some people sell the beasts they capture even though it is illegal to do so.
Drama and romance where more apparent than what I had expected ot hope for. The plot did not have the depth I was expecting. Instead of the usual romance/drama/angst that can be found in almost every young adult, there should have been more action, more beast charming, more je ne sais quoi.
He leveled me with one look. “One who fills my soul.”
Simple and smart was the writing that made the reading quick and fast. There was some moment where the writing got a little strong and cringe. The pacing was very fast which I am not complaining about because it helped me get through the story faster without having to drop it.
Leena: The fist time I met her, I thought she was a smart and badass who had brains, but chapter two proved me so wrong. Literally, in the like the second chapter she does something foolish that made me cringe so far back into my chair. I get that what Leena did was a way to move the story along but it made her look dumb and awkward.
Noc: He is a charming and very soft person which are attributes that are not very convincing for someone who is supposed to be a lethal assassin. Not only is he the farthest thing from an assassin but he is a one-dimensional character. He did not have the complexities one would expect in an antihero. There was no struggle between his black and white side.
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