A review by princessmeg
Neferura by Malayna Evans

challenging dark informative sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

 This book had the potential for greatness. My tiny little Egypt-obsessed heart was immediately intrigued and devastated by Neferura's plight. Her position at court is precarious: caught between two pharaohs and their grudges against each other. She is pulled into a web of secrets and betrayals and danger, including dealings with a lady spy and her scorpion minions. She harbors feelings for one of her guards but is terrified when her half-brother, Thutmose, becomes co-pharaoh and his anger and jealousy and blind hatred threaten everything she loves. I expected this to be lushly described. I wanted the setting to become a main character. But it fell very flat. It became a very plot-centered story, and the ending kind of threw me for a loop.