A review by bookishkellyn
The Queen's Spade by Sarah Raughley

adventurous mysterious
  • 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

3.5

It didn’t become interesting until the author fleshed out where the depth of Sally’s hatred came from at 50+ pages in. Disappointingly, something about the overall writing didn’t feel historical and gave modern revenge story vibes. The highlights were the characters and main plot twist. Sally/Ina was a cunning FMC that I would’ve enjoyed in any setting, who was supported by colorful side characters (Harriet, Rui, Davies, Mama Schoen, Gowramma, “Bertie”) that sometimes made her forget that their “love“ is conditional.
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