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The Princess Game by Soman Chainani

7 reviews

dogoodwithbooks's review

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Princess Game is a different kind of retelling, told in a series of case notes from the perspective of an undercover cop trying to solve the murders of five students at a local high school. Instead of the princes being the ones who are the series, they’re almost the villains, serving as the prime suspects during the case. I think since I had the audio narration accompanied with this e-book, it really brought the story to life with a sort of true crime feel to the book. I felt that Chainani had some interesting thematic elements in this that were executed well as well as strategically using suspense to keep readers guessing who the culprit is. If you’re in need of a thriller that combines fairytale retellings with true crime, you might enjoy The Princess Game. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Racism

Minor: Homophobia

laurenexploresbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is a graphic, eerie, and dark story involving murder and misogyny. The audio book is full cast and engaging to listen to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Gore, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

bookwormabby54's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Murder, and Gaslighting

chronicallyplotting's review

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Interesting story written In script format. Interesting take on princes versus princesses in a modern high school setting. With a murderer killing princesses and two undercover cops trying to solve the murders. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Murder

thereadersofrohan's review

fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Homophobia, and Misogyny

julreads's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Body shaming and Bullying

quirkychaos's review

dark fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Misogyny

Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence