Reviews with content warning for Racial slurs - The Rebel King

The Rebel King is a strong sequel to The Kingmaker and I actually enjoyed it more! It gives all the political drama realness a reader could ask for with a subplot of kidnapping and murder. I love how this book showcases the connection between Lennix and Maxim and how we can see how deeply they care for each other. I appreciate that they build each other up and don’t make themselves smaller for the other’s benefit. I definitely would recommend this book!

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sarah_thebooknerd's review

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challenging emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-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? No

4.25

4.25 ⭐️
3 🌶️

This book put me through so many feelings....

I liked getting to see Maxim and Lennix together more in this one. This has to be spiciest Kennedy Ryan book that I have read to date. I was very thankful I buddy read this book because I needed an outlet as I was reading it all. _________________________

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psydneigh's review

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dark emotional fast-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

Wow. This one blew my mind. This starts at top speed and just keeps going. All gas no brakes. On to the next one!

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iamsammie27's review against another edition

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emotional informative 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

4.0

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thereadinghammock's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

The dramatic, emotional, and thrilling conclusion of Lennix & Maxim's tumultuous love affair concludes! I think I read this one in a matter of days. I was so engrossed in this story and wanted to see them get their HEA! What I wasn't expecting was

for political darling Owen Cade to be ASSASSINATED after we had barely just gotten Lennix home and safe!!! I was with Max though--no body means they're not dead. I've watched/read too much to know that if there's no body, "Abe" wasn't dead and he was going to be a ghost that came back to haunt them. I just didn't think it was be at such vengeance!

And while it was kind of expected, seeing Maxim actually agree to run (essentially) in Owen's stead was such a big step! I loved that he didn't compromise his ethics, his positions, or Owen's either. He did kind of run on Owen's coattails, but in his own way and with respect for his brother's memory and legacy. It was also really inspiring to see an independent candidate sweep the system! The fallout with Lennix on the campaign trail was a bit of an ugly sobering moment and I was so worried for her and Kimba's reputations, but I knew it would all right itself in the end.

I appreciated the inclusion of culturally significant rituals, like grounding and smudging, and reliving her ceremony. As a non-Native person, I love learning about those kind of culturally significant practices that might otherwise be closed to me, in an appropriate and respectful context.

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agnesbebon's review

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3.75

3.75

The things I loved about this book, I really loved. The things I disliked about this book, I strongly disliked.

Kennedy Ryan write romances beautifully. Nobody is doing it like her. However, I did find my attention drifting sometimes more than others. One of the things I strongly disliked was the ending. I wanted more. There was also definitely A Lot going on in this, but I found it engaging, entertaining, and well written.

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