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A review by laurxndxx
The King is Dead by Benjamin Dean
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Thank you to NetGalley, Benjamin Dean and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I fell so in love with this book that I read it in one day!
After the death of his father, James becomes the first black King of England. Along with backlash from racist members of the public, he also battles with trying to keep his sexuality and relationship with Jonathan a secret. Once Jonathan goes missing, he begins to suspect something’s off, and with his family secrets being leaked to a certain journalist he makes it his mission to discover who it is.
I love how fast-paced this book was, everyone was a suspect and every plot line was so intriguing that I was never bored. I can’t wait for people to start reading this so I can talk about that ending! I hope there’s a sequel coming out after this…
I have no doubt that this book will become popular once it’s published and I’m so glad that it’s centred around black and queer characters!
I fell so in love with this book that I read it in one day!
After the death of his father, James becomes the first black King of England. Along with backlash from racist members of the public, he also battles with trying to keep his sexuality and relationship with Jonathan a secret. Once Jonathan goes missing, he begins to suspect something’s off, and with his family secrets being leaked to a certain journalist he makes it his mission to discover who it is.
I love how fast-paced this book was, everyone was a suspect and every plot line was so intriguing that I was never bored. I can’t wait for people to start reading this so I can talk about that ending! I hope there’s a sequel coming out after this…
I have no doubt that this book will become popular once it’s published and I’m so glad that it’s centred around black and queer characters!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia