A review by lauravreads
King's Cage by Victoria Aveyard

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This might have been my least favorite book in the series. It was hard to get through Mare’s parts, it was so depressing. I understand that it is a huge part of the plot and it helps bring attention to what’s happening to her as well as in Norton but I’ve never been a huge fan of these types of scenes. Especially since she was imprisoned for more than half the book. 

I really enjoyed Evangeline’s POV and wish that we got more of her. I felt so much passion from her character and her experiences growing up as a royal silver and transitioning hate her state. I loved seeing Norton from her perspective. It felt more genuine that Mare’s, who is just obsessed with Maven. 

I also enjoyed Camren’s POV. I respect her character so much and her internal struggle of wanting to officially join the Scarlet Guard or find safety with her brother once they rescue him. I found her POV to be so funny, when she describes other characters that we’ve previously seen through Mare’s perspective.
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