attolis 's review for:

The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley

4.25

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My one complaint about Pulley is that, although her female characters are always fascinating and I absolutely adore them (which makes this even worse), she has a tendency to sideline and/or neatly do away with them when they get in the way. She does this often enough that if you, like me, read all of her books back to back, it's genuinely frustrating to watch, especially considering I otherwise love them.