Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan

17 reviews

rosie_valadez's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation

Minor: Hate crime, Misogyny, and Murder

smartcookiesca's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Colonisation

lisacanteven's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative 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? Yes

4.5

This book was amazing. I loved every single thing about it except the virgin trope which, bc of religious trauma and purity culture, I now hate. However if anyone can do a virginity trope it is Kennedy Ryan. Of course the reason behind the the FMC's virginity was because of connections she made to her Native culture. Kennedy did this so respectfully, so that is my reasoning for giving it a 4.5 rounded up to a 5. 

I loved the rawness of this relationship while still showing and mentioning the important things like therapy, politics, and realistic goals. I am so happy to read a heathy political/activism romance that the characters are on the same side of issues that I am. This book was a breath of fresh air after getting stuck in a romance rut from all the rom-coms I've been reading lately. I needed grit for a cause. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation

ashleycmms's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful tense 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation

Minor: Gun violence, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

thekrujue's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Colonisation

cass_cgallegos's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation

thirdeyeangel23's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring tense 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

4.0

Kennedy Ryan never fails to write a story that is unputdownable. Max and Lennix’s story is not the typical infatuation/3rd act breakup/reconciliation, but the progression of two star crossed lovers meeting and pulling away, but always finding their way back to one another. This is a story of rich history and culture, injustice, and privilege. As this is book one of the duet be warned that it ends on a tense cliffhanger. I can’t wait to see how KR brings it all together in book two.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Colonisation

michelle_my_belle's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying and Cursing

Minor: Trafficking, Stalking, and Murder

hopecobbledpots's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative 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? Yes

5.0

"I'm too preoccupied with a second chance I never thought I'd get. Can it be called a second chance when there was never a chance before?" Maxim Cade

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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, and Colonisation

escapismforlife's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

This is my first Kennedy Ryan book. And I finshed this in a day.

Partly because:
1.  The native, relational, and family dynamic issues in this book are exceptional.  

2. I adored and related to both leads  guarded  behavior in this  intentional, meaningful story. And now understand the appeal of second  chance romance. 

3. It  also had to due with the  fact I got accepted for earc of The Rebel King in this duology from SOURCEBOOKS Bloom on Netgalley. 

 I'm so happy  I did because  I'm  going  right on with this series this weekend. With its ending but also through setup for  the plot in Lennix's and Maxim's relationship it's hard not to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Police brutality, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Colonisation

Moderate: Forced institutionalization

Minor: Adult/minor relationship