A review by psalwaysreading
A Deal with the Elf King by Elise Kova

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

I almost DNF’ed this but I was at 70% and decided to keep going.

The characters don’t get together until the last few chapters of the book. Worse than that, their dynamic was so forced and brooding. I feel like the author wanted a Hades/Rhysand type mmc and it just didn’t work.