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A review by tazisbooked
The Hundredth Queen by Emily R. King
3.0
2.5 ⭐-
I really wanted to love this book (a fantasy world inspired by South Asian culture?!?!). Ultimately, I feel this was a "meh" book. I think if you're in the mood for a trashy, instalove fantasy story, pick this one up. The character development was spotty, the world-building passable, aspects that were South Asian inspired just felt cringey and the plot feels hollow/artificial at times. The magic system was kind of intriguing and wish there had been more page space dedicated to exploring/mastering Kali's powers but I guess that's what the sequel is for?
However, that being said, if you kind of accept the flaws and tropes, like I said, it reads like a trashy guilty-pleasure 🤷🏾♀️
I really wanted to love this book (a fantasy world inspired by South Asian culture?!?!). Ultimately, I feel this was a "meh" book. I think if you're in the mood for a trashy, instalove fantasy story, pick this one up. The character development was spotty, the world-building passable, aspects that were South Asian inspired just felt cringey and the plot feels hollow/artificial at times. The magic system was kind of intriguing and wish there had been more page space dedicated to exploring/mastering Kali's powers but I guess that's what the sequel is for?
However, that being said, if you kind of accept the flaws and tropes, like I said, it reads like a trashy guilty-pleasure 🤷🏾♀️