A review by mxsallybend
The Broken Crown by Michelle West

3.0

This was a good read, at times a great one, but I struggled with all the names and titles. I'm all for immersive world-building, but as we began shifting between North and South, between different societies, each with their own politics and mythologies, I found myself getting lost. Additionally, I chafed against the (at times) glacial pacing, with the book getting bogged down just as it seems to be moving forward, time and time again.

All that said, I'm still interested in seeing how it all plays out, curious how the subtle power of women like Diora & Teresa gets developed. I may be rushing to pick up the second but, at some time, I'm confident it'll find its way into my hands.