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To Hunt a Demon King by Madeleine Eliot

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tempestscorner's review

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adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.25

sophiareadsalot's review against another edition

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2.0

I kinda wish I could get the time back I used reading this book

aritrigupta's review against another edition

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2.0

2.5 stars.
Not so much of a retelling, to be honest, except the man calling the woman "Red".
It was a fun, quick and light read, and points to the author to be able to create enough intrigue in the lore. Everything was predictable and convenient, even the so-called big reveal. There is enough meat in this book to lure in light fantasy romance lovers, but there's nothing interesting about the leads, except that they both lie through their teeth.
The demon vs witch lore is a trope that I really enjoy and the book has used it well. There are other tropes and ideas borrowed by the author blatantly, and some random anachronistic phrases, all of which a good editor can weed out.
I will say though, I was not bored while I was reading this book. I am also surprised that I do want to know what happens next, even though I can predict the next two books just as easily.

kae_okie's review

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adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Great beginning to the series. I really enjoyed the world building. It felt very detailed but not overwhelming. The chemistry between the main characters was also great. Was Elara bit naive? Definitely. But, I feel like it’s justified based on her upbringing. The “plot twist” was sort of predictable but enjoyable nonetheless. I especially like how it was revealed.

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