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Blood of the Old Kings by Sung-il Kim
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
For Fans of:
- Between Dragons and Their Wrath
- The Sky on Fire
This book includes:
- themes of colonialism, racism, systemic oppression, poverty, refuge
- multiple POVs with characters whose storylines merge and diverge
- dragons duh
- a classic hero's journey
- political subterfuge
- who done it
This book has so many great themes and takes an honest look at the impacts of imperialism on vulnerable populations. If you're the type of thinks fantasy reading is independent from politics, this book will prove you wrong several times over. While you will encounter dragons and other fantastic supernatural elements in this book, what really struck me was social and cultural depth.
I received this audiobook as an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley, Sung-il Kim, and Macmillan Audio for the opportunity to review this book. This review has been posted to GoodReads check out my profile https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/62314863 and it will be posted to my bookstagram account https://www.instagram.com/tinynightingales/ and booktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tinynightingales?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
- Between Dragons and Their Wrath
- The Sky on Fire
This book includes:
- themes of colonialism, racism, systemic oppression, poverty, refuge
- multiple POVs with characters whose storylines merge and diverge
- dragons duh
- a classic hero's journey
- political subterfuge
- who done it
This book has so many great themes and takes an honest look at the impacts of imperialism on vulnerable populations. If you're the type of thinks fantasy reading is independent from politics, this book will prove you wrong several times over. While you will encounter dragons and other fantastic supernatural elements in this book, what really struck me was social and cultural depth.
I received this audiobook as an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley, Sung-il Kim, and Macmillan Audio for the opportunity to review this book. This review has been posted to GoodReads check out my profile https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/62314863 and it will be posted to my bookstagram account https://www.instagram.com/tinynightingales/ and booktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tinynightingales?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
The Stolen Heir by Holly Black
5.0
I love it. I love Suren and Oak. I was sad that I figured out the plot twist several chapters before it was revealed bc I love a good twist, but it was a good twist nonetheless.
I missed Cardan and Jude, but I still have it 5 stars bc if it had a been a standalone, or if I would have read it without reading their story first, it would have been a home run.
I missed Cardan and Jude, but I still have it 5 stars bc if it had a been a standalone, or if I would have read it without reading their story first, it would have been a home run.