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A review by shaybrawner
Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
"Despite his proclamation about not coming for me, he didn’t let me die."
This book is for you if... you like fantasy involving demons.
This book, wow. I went into this not really expecting to like it as it just didn't sound like my type of book. BUT I was so very wrong, this was right up my alley. I have read one other book by Kerri Maniscalco, that being Stalking Jack The Ripper, and I definitely enjoyed that one, but this is miles better despite the same star rating, but that's on my own evolution of reading and how I read and rate books now verses then(no one cares about this lmao).
I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 for two reasons, one: cawpile makes my rating based on an average of things, and two: There were things I think that could've been cut down a bit, like certain scenes that really didn't feel like they added much to the story.
Overall though I HIGHLY recommend this for anyone who enjoys a YA Fantasy. I was gripped by it in the first 100(more or less) pages, and never stopped after that. I could see this being perfect for a readathon or a book to get someone out of a reading slump. I can't wait for the second book, I just need to know what's gonna happen with Wrath and Emilia, if they don't end up together I might lose my mind.
CAWPILE Rating: 8.71/10
Stars: 4/5 Stars
I really need the next book.
This book is for you if... you like fantasy involving demons.
This book, wow. I went into this not really expecting to like it as it just didn't sound like my type of book. BUT I was so very wrong, this was right up my alley. I have read one other book by Kerri Maniscalco, that being Stalking Jack The Ripper, and I definitely enjoyed that one, but this is miles better despite the same star rating, but that's on my own evolution of reading and how I read and rate books now verses then(no one cares about this lmao).
I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 for two reasons, one: cawpile makes my rating based on an average of things, and two: There were things I think that could've been cut down a bit, like certain scenes that really didn't feel like they added much to the story.
Overall though I HIGHLY recommend this for anyone who enjoys a YA Fantasy. I was gripped by it in the first 100(more or less) pages, and never stopped after that. I could see this being perfect for a readathon or a book to get someone out of a reading slump. I can't wait for the second book, I just need to know what's gonna happen with Wrath and Emilia, if they don't end up together I might lose my mind.
CAWPILE Rating: 8.71/10
Stars: 4/5 Stars
I really need the next book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Grief and Blood
Minor: Vomit