mariah_lynn_reads 's review for:

The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma
3.5
adventurous emotional tense slow-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: Yes

It took me longer than I expected to get into this book. Every time the pace would pick up for me, it would slow back down again. I did end up finally getting into it about halfway through and was invested in the characters. The story was definitely well written and I wasn’t able to predict the plot twists. I can’t tell where it will go in the next book either. I look forward to reading the second book!