A review by galaxyelfjess
The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima

adventurous emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

While the pacing is a bit slow, it thoroughly set up the world and introduced the characters. The book begins to really pick up after about 200 pages.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Classism

Minor: Rape, Pregnancy

There is mention of a pregnancy due to rape but the rape is not outright described.