A review by pagesbycaroline
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The first half of this book focused on the betrayal and Poppy coming to terms with everything, so it felt like there was not much action going on. It was still entertaining. The second half felt a bit rushed but also had many parts that felt unnecessary. They spent what seemed like a week in each location when really all they needed was a couple of days, so the plot seemed to drag because of that. I read in someone else's review that the author seems to be using a writing style that is meant to appeal to the younger audiences and honestly it just distracts from this being high fantasy because the characters interact like in our world. I agree but it also makes some of the dialogue feel more relatable.
Despite my critiques, I really did enjoy this book and am looking forward to continuing the story. I love how Poppy wrestles with who Casteel is and how she feels for him. Her emotions always feel very raw and real. I love how she interacts with the other characters and how she stands up for herself when the people show their distaste for her. I love how she slowly sheds the identity of the Maiden and becomes completely herself even as she tries to understand her past, abilities, and new role. I know the sequels always seem to fall flat and this one was not an exception but it still engaged the world of Solis and Atlantia in a compelling way.
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