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theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
whynotreadwithalex'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
Kerri Maniscalco is notorious for her veiled storytelling, and Kingdom of the Cursed is another example of her expertise in clever labyrinthine mystery weaving. Truly an infuriating delight to read -- there's so much at stake and I'm all in for the ride! Had me on the edge of my seat and craving more!
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, and Kidnapping
saoreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood
kshertz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and War
sunsetcity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
roosveld's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
foreverinastory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Kingdom of the Cursed brings Emilia to Hell. She has agreed to marry the Devil in order to find out what happened to her sister and protect her family. But the more Emilia learns about her heritage, the more she doubts the deal she made with Wrath.
This was a slower moving book, but I really enjoyed it. We see Emilia develop more agency for herself. She's beginning to trust her body and disregard the sexist and misogynistic human teachings of the church. I loved seeing Emilia embrace her inner darkness, her sensuality and her power. It was intoxicating to watch. And then there's the whole Wrath vs. Emilia dynamic. Oh god, I loved it so much in this book. I don't know what was different, but I was SO invested.
For a lot of the book, we're left wondering where things are going. And I'm still wondering after I finished. There's a lot of exploration of the witches history and their part in the bargain between the first witch and the Devil. While we do get an idea of what happened, I still want to know more. There were quite a few plot twists, some I did call (and was happy about) and a couple that surprised me.
Bottom line is this sequel surprised me and I'm excited for book 3!
Rep: white Sicilian-Italian female MC, white Sicilian-Italian side characters, BIPOC male side character (Indian coded), BIPOC female side character.
CWs: Alcohol consumption, blood, death, gore, grief, murder, sexual content, violence. Moderate: injury/injury detail, cursing, drug use, alcoholism, sexual harassment, torture, confinement, religious bigotry, sexism, misogyny.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail