A review by luckypluto
The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley

3.0

I have many mixed feelings about this book. No doubt it features a compelling story, and it has inspired me to read more about the Napoleonic Wars, but the writing style is the typical style of mainstream fantasy novels and reminds me why I generally don’t read them. The characters are really flat; Kite is the only one that has some depth, but more often than not he reads like a caricature. Some elements, particularly the dialogue, feel like they are not authentic to the periods depicted. The book could use a good editor and while the story is interesting, it is wordy and tedious in some parts. But I liked it nevertheless. Three stars feels a bit charitable, while two stars feels a bit harsh, so I give it three stars because I feel generous today.