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A review by lewnie
Kingdom of the Feared by Kerri Maniscalco
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The good: I liked the way the story wrapped up while still leaving some ends open that could be addressed in another book, or possibly novella.
The bad: Much of this book felt like fan service and it was disappointing in that I think the plot could have been bolstered and the relationships of characters could have been explored more fully but the author was too focused on the romance. I was definitely missing the balance of fantasy and romance that was captured in the first book and I feel that it skewed too far toward romance to successfully meet fantasy reader's expectations. Readers who prefer romance might enjoy this installment, but it is missing the high-fantasy adventure that readers of Sarah J. Maas and Holly Black have come to expect and those looking for something similar will be disappointed.
The bad: Much of this book felt like fan service and it was disappointing in that I think the plot could have been bolstered and the relationships of characters could have been explored more fully but the author was too focused on the romance. I was definitely missing the balance of fantasy and romance that was captured in the first book and I feel that it skewed too far toward romance to successfully meet fantasy reader's expectations. Readers who prefer romance might enjoy this installment, but it is missing the high-fantasy adventure that readers of Sarah J. Maas and Holly Black have come to expect and those looking for something similar will be disappointed.