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queer_bookwyrm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
4 ⭐ CW: violence, blood, sexual content
Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri Maniscalco is book two in the Kingdom of the Wicked series. I think this book suffered from second book syndrome. It was a lot slower than the first book, but we got more character moments and a lot more spice. The ending made it up to me though. Possible spoilers for book one ahead.
We follow Emilia as she enters the underworld with Wrath so she can marry the devil. She must fight through many sins, and her character and strength are tested. Although she seems most aligned with wrath, I felt that lust was a close second with the way she desires Prince Wrath the entire book. Emilia is still set on her scheme to figure out her sister's murder, while solving the mystery of enchanted skulls that keep getting sent to her.
We get to see more of the other princes in this book, but mainly we learn the most about Wrath. He gets a lot of development along with Emilia in this book. I also like him a lot more in this book than I did last time. I appreciated Emilia exploring her sexuality and coming to terms with the shame she has been taught to have about it in the mortal world. There were some deliciously spicy moments in this book that I quite enjoyed. Some parts of the book were so slow, those moments were what kept me engaged.
The ending made up for the weird pacing in the story, and definitely had me intrigued for how this will all end.
Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri Maniscalco is book two in the Kingdom of the Wicked series. I think this book suffered from second book syndrome. It was a lot slower than the first book, but we got more character moments and a lot more spice. The ending made it up to me though. Possible spoilers for book one ahead.
We follow Emilia as she enters the underworld with Wrath so she can marry the devil. She must fight through many sins, and her character and strength are tested. Although she seems most aligned with wrath, I felt that lust was a close second with the way she desires Prince Wrath the entire book. Emilia is still set on her scheme to figure out her sister's murder, while solving the mystery of enchanted skulls that keep getting sent to her.
We get to see more of the other princes in this book, but mainly we learn the most about Wrath. He gets a lot of development along with Emilia in this book. I also like him a lot more in this book than I did last time. I appreciated Emilia exploring her sexuality and coming to terms with the shame she has been taught to have about it in the mortal world. There were some deliciously spicy moments in this book that I quite enjoyed. Some parts of the book were so slow, those moments were what kept me engaged.
The ending made up for the weird pacing in the story, and definitely had me intrigued for how this will all end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Blood
Moderate: Violence
thebookaddict's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
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? It's complicated
3.0
Ik wou dat ik dit boek meer sterren kon geven. Ik begon hier vol goede moed aan, omdat ik deel 1 echt geweldig vond. Helaas was dit boek een tegenvaller. Het draaide om verlangens en spice die slecht werd neergezet. Emilia wist niet wat haar keuzes waren... de ene keer haat ze Toorn en de andere keer vind ze hem geweldig en sexy. Toorn zelf is gwn top hahaha. Als ik deel 3 niet zo graag wou lezen had dit misschien zelfs een dnf kunnen worden. Er zat tot 300 pagina's totaal geen verhaallijn en plot in, alleen slechte smut gedachtes. Na 300 pagina's werd het al een stuk beter. Ze bedacht zich ineens weer wat haar doe was en ging doelbewust te werk. Ze werd zelfs badass. Al mag ze Toorn best wat meer credits geven voor zijn gedrag..... het einde maakte het meer dan goed. Er kwamen ineens vet veel twists in. Hopelijk komt deel 3 sneller op gang....
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
britbrat26_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
disnelyse's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Blood
kitkat562's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
This book was a lot of nothing in between 2-3 really big reveals honestly. It felt like the plot would go in a direction, then nothing would come of it for hundreds of pages until the end. The ending felt rushed and like she was trying to tie up all the loose ends scattered through the book. Also, beware of chapter 17 if you struggle with SA content.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Blood
Moderate: Sexual content
mlh95's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
maximran17's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
desirai's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Cursing and Drug abuse
lunahale's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
i read this so fast and i had such a great time 😭 i really think this was miles above book one, and i was so much more interested in the story this time around. the only reason it doesn’t get five stars is because the writing felt just a little inconsistent. it’s like this book was trying to jump out of the young adult category with the sex scenes and the plot lines, but the inner monologues and the prose just couldn’t quite get it there.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Blood
mj_86's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Blood