The
first time I read To Kill a Kingdom I wasn't a fan, but I thought I'll try
again. Unfortunately, my opinion hasn't changed.
The
premise of the story was interesting which what made me pick the book up (as
well as that beautiful cover), but the execution was a letdown.
The
first 100 pages was so boring, it was all talk and no action. I know it was
build up so we know what world we are in and what does what, but I think it
could've been done differently. Maybe slowly throughout the book, instead of
dumped at the beginning. The beginning is what drags you in, not make you skim
through just to get to the "good stuff".
Things
started happening after 100 pages, but even then I was mainly rolling my eyes
and bored out of my brain. It also made me really confused, and not because of
my skipping the first 100 pages, but the main male character (which I have
forgotten his name all of a sudden). <i>We</i> know she is a siren
turned human, but he doesn't know. Does he treat everyone with that kind of
courtesy. For some reason that just made me really angry. Even the rest of the
crew felt off, like they are supposed to be strong cool guys and girl, but it
came across false.
Maybe
it was the author trying to make us see them as tough guys, but it just comes
across weak.
I'm
sorry, I really wanted to love this book, but it fell flat with me.
My star rating is:
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