A review by yourpersonallibrarian
The Kingdom of Copper, by S.A. Chakraborty
5.0
I didn't think it was possible, but this book was even better than the first. The first book was amazing at introducing us to a world of magic and intrigue. Of history and war and sacrifice. But this book takes that introduction and sends you right to the depths.
I think what makes a good book is one that pulls you in and makes you feel a part of the world. But what makes a great book is one that also teaches you about yourself and society as a whole. And that's what this book did. It captivated me with its rich vibrant world, but then it made me face some hard truths about past, about sacrifice, about what it means to be oppressed and what it means to move forward. Every character was multidimensional. And I think the hardest thing was that even the darkest characters made you sympathize with them.
Even if this book was set in a fantasy world, it's struggles resonate with modern day so clearly. Chakraborty really made a masterpiece, and I am terrified to read the last book.
I think what makes a good book is one that pulls you in and makes you feel a part of the world. But what makes a great book is one that also teaches you about yourself and society as a whole. And that's what this book did. It captivated me with its rich vibrant world, but then it made me face some hard truths about past, about sacrifice, about what it means to be oppressed and what it means to move forward. Every character was multidimensional. And I think the hardest thing was that even the darkest characters made you sympathize with them.
Even if this book was set in a fantasy world, it's struggles resonate with modern day so clearly. Chakraborty really made a masterpiece, and I am terrified to read the last book.