Reviews

Merle. Die Fließende Königin: Merle-Zyklus 1 by Kai Meyer

alemarest's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

quechuahandtuch's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

bookforestsprite's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Großartiges Abenteuer mit fantastisch gewebter Fabelwelt. 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Violence, and War

rebecca_reads95's review against another edition

5.0

Loved this when I was younger, re-read it a few times now. Beautiful, haunting, fantastical book. 

veratsch's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

4.5

sipri's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25

freckles's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? No

4.0

bleakyrde's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

jadajing's review against another edition

3.0

Slow to start, but an imaginative fantasy set in Venice.

bookswithcuppatea's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

A magically soaked Venice provides this story with an unusual context. I really found myself cheering Merle on, and being disturbed by the two powers described as competing for power. 

A fascinating beginning of a series.