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A review by drowningfaithh
Queen of Hearts by Colleen Oakes
2.0
2.5/5
Was very so-so for me. Wasn’t that bad, but nothing that good happened either. Easy to read because the writing was straightforward and was more like simple narrating. More telling, less showing. Though, I’m guilty of skimming some passages because it just had too many adjectives.
Also, the author wrote it in 3rd person limited for our main character Dinah, yet the last chapter suddenly switches to a 3rd person limited for the king, which slightly put me off. I’m not too fond of it when books suddenly change POVs.
As for the plot, political intrigue was excellent; I just wanted more critical events to happen. I felt like nothing much happened in the book. The casting of characters piqued my interest; Chesire as the king’s adviser, and especially Charles as the Mad Hatter - a very nice touch. The romance, well, there isn’t much to say. It was so-so for me. Not much chemistry, though I did enjoy their friendship. Plus, the we have to kiss as a cover-up trope, I’m a sucker for it, sorry.
I disliked that Dinah just had clues falling on her lap, or something convenient happens for her to be out of trouble suddenly. For instance, when she and Wardley were going to get caught in the Black Tower, a guard conveniently helps them out, or when this stranger wakes her up from her sleep to save her from being murdered. Very convenient and suspicious. Also, don’t get me started on Dinah being naive, believing anything, or anyone. The eat me paper, and yes, the stranger who gave her some goods before she escaped.
Alright, didn’t expect this to be this long, so I’ll end the review now. Will probably read the next book to see where the plot (wait, what plot?) goes.
Was very so-so for me. Wasn’t that bad, but nothing that good happened either. Easy to read because the writing was straightforward and was more like simple narrating. More telling, less showing. Though, I’m guilty of skimming some passages because it just had too many adjectives.
Also, the author wrote it in 3rd person limited for our main character Dinah, yet the last chapter suddenly switches to a 3rd person limited for the king, which slightly put me off. I’m not too fond of it when books suddenly change POVs.
As for the plot, political intrigue was excellent; I just wanted more critical events to happen. I felt like nothing much happened in the book. The casting of characters piqued my interest; Chesire as the king’s adviser, and especially Charles as the Mad Hatter - a very nice touch.
Spoiler
However, I am still so upset that they killed Charles off so easily. I wanted more of him!I disliked that Dinah just had clues falling on her lap, or something convenient happens for her to be out of trouble suddenly. For instance, when she and Wardley were going to get caught in the Black Tower, a guard conveniently helps them out, or when this stranger wakes her up from her sleep to save her from being murdered. Very convenient and suspicious. Also, don’t get me started on Dinah being naive, believing anything, or anyone. The eat me paper, and yes, the stranger who gave her some goods before she escaped.
Alright, didn’t expect this to be this long, so I’ll end the review now. Will probably read the next book to see where the plot (wait, what plot?) goes.