Reviews

The Half King by Melissa Landers

jay_0107's review against another edition

I just got bored of the story and didn’t really have a connection to the characters.  

beckyremillard's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

msr97's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

briforsell's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

sarahj33's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad 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? N/A

4.0

cattyvirgoreads's review against another edition

medium-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

Wish it didn't read as juvenile as it did but I still loved it a lot!!!! Love anything that's about deconstructing toxic faith and acknowledging how powerful love is. 

spacelily's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

addison_reads's review

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

3.25

bellpepper16's review against another edition

Tone and pacing were all over the place. The premise is so cool and I was really excited to see what happens, but then everything went break neck speed once she got to the palace. FMC quickly bonds with the Prince and his friend, but there’s no reason for it? Like they’re just telling her things when they have no reason to trust her? And she’s running around the place spilling her secrets to anyone who’d listen. I found FMC so naive and annoying, especially since she saw no social consequences for being this way at court. Really wanted to like it. 

mariahreadsmore's review against another edition

Not sure if I'm appreciating the insta-lust and over arching themes