Reviews

Kingdoms at War by Lindsay Buroker

danthemaintenanceman's review against another edition

5.0

Awesome start to ask epic story. This book is the first of a series and it feels that way. Introducing characters and setting up multiple story lines and romances that will play out in later books.

shereads8's review

adventurous funny 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

3.0

ceena's review against another edition

5.0

Still found parts slow and I was more interested in Jak and Jadora’s story than keeping up with the mercenaries. Although, that said I do like the mercenary characters and I am glad we got to know them. I just feel like sometimes we were with them way too long during their travels.
I also hope we see some romance happen between… People I won’t in case it seems like a spoiler, but it would be great if there was something there.

I also, this second read through, listened to some of the audiobook and think the narrator did a Fantastic job.

mylhibug's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

4.25

cgreenstein's review

slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

insipidurbanism's review

Main character keeps making gross mysogynistic comments that bring me out of the story

tadhgerman's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars rounded up.

This book was tought. I liked the world it's set in and some of the characters but it takes a very long time for anything to happen and the enormous lack of agency from any of the POV characters makes it a not very exciting read. I will try the next one to see if it gets better because I like the world and want to know more but this series may be a DNF.

rollickingradness's review

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I think one of my favourite aspects of this book was the witty reparté between mother and son, with several quips that had me chuckling despite tense situations. It's not often in fantasy adventure books you see the loving parent/child relationship from both side's perspectives.

kireteiru's review against another edition

3.0

I finished it, which is more than can be said for some other books I read recently. The book was well-written, no grammar or spelling mistakes, but I don't know if I'll get the second one in the series unless via a giveaway like this one. I've got some other books by this author to try, so maybe that will give me a push.

I received a free copy of this book as a Goodreads giveaway.

abashton's review

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75