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gabbyisbaking's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Murder and Kidnapping
imskylow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Racism, Racial slurs, Murder, Death of parent, Death, and Child abuse
michelle_my_belle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Colonisation, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Police brutality, and Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying and Cursing
Minor: Murder, Trafficking, and Stalking
hopecobblepotworld's review against another edition
- 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
This references the line in the sand Maxim's character makes when he meets Lennix. He's stunned at the incongruity of the strength and power of her words and her maturity but her being only 17 and leading a group that includes her elementary school teacher. Again, as a writer Kennedy Ryan chose this line in the sand and I'm giving her an enthusiastic tennis clap.
This book has some things readers needs to be aware of:
-Death of Parent
-Colonialism
-Obsession/Stalking
-Rape/Murder (not described)
-Kidnapping/Violence
I am very glad I found out this book is part of a series. I thought it wasn't when I finished it leaving me quite stunned. I need more Kennedy Ryan books in my life. Her writing is exquisite.
Thank you to NetGalley and SourceBooks Bloom Books for a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual content, Colonisation, and Violence
browningwithabook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Kidnapping
oohgoshtara's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The story is told in dual POV. I enjoyed getting to know Lennix and Maxim as individuals and seeing them grow over the years. There is such strong character development among the main and supporting characters as well.
The Kingmaker is an amazing story with complex, diverse characters, an unpredictable storyline up to the very end. It's the first of three books in a series and ends on a massive cliffhanger. You can tell this story was heavily researched. It's politically charged in the way it tackles issues such as climate change and systematic racism. I enjoyed that I felt like I learned a few things along the way. This story was written with care to capture Native American Culture and the many issues that Native Americans are subject to such as racism and violence against Native people as well as the epidemic of missing native women. The writing is simply beautiful. I cannot wait to read the next installment and see where Lennix and Maxim's paths lead them.
Moderate: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Grief, Classism, and Racism
deckleeditproof's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Minor: Kidnapping
wornpagesandendlesscoffey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The love story in this book is absolute gold. The Kingmaker jumps between several well known romance tropes, including the hard to perfect Second Chance, which Ryan has done superbly well, delivering a sweet, passionate romance without sacrificing a character's likability to do so. Both Lennix and Maxim are characters to root for, and I truly enjoyed how she handled bringing them back together without making that age gap creepy.
The Kingmaker shows us that, sometimes, love also has to wait on timing.
Moderate: Racial slurs, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Trafficking, Death of parent, Colonisation, Grief, Kidnapping, and Murder
jessicamattingly's review against another edition
- 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
This seems to be a trend for me of writing a review before I've finished the book. Currently sitting at 60% on this one, and I'm only putting it down long enough to tell you to RUN to this title. Kennedy Ryan is a goddess with prose, pulling you in and making you lose sleep over Lennix and Maxim. I feel as if I am standing on the sidelines or a fly on the wall, watching this story unfold before my eyes. I am finding myself frantically reading at top speed trying to figure out if Lennix and Maxim can work through their challenges and what other obstacles they will face. Both characters are fierce and lovable, while dealing with their conflicting interests. Fate crossed lovers similarly to a Romeo and Juliet trope, I'm hoping for the HEA of their dreams!
Graphic: Police brutality, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
sdupont's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Kidnapping and Racism
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Police brutality
Minor: Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Murder