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A review by hmgauthi
Bride of the Crimson Queen by Keri Moore, Keri Moore
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Huge thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an e-Arc in exchange for an honest review!
“Why don’t you go on and set this whole place on fire. I’ll lie here and burn with it.”
The premise of this book sounded like Beauty and the Beast with a sapphic vampire which I was incredibly excited about but it unfortunately fell so short of hopes/expectations.
For a book titled “Bride of the Crimson Queen,” I expected more of the Crimson Queen and for the Kami to be an actual bride.
The whole world created here is a heaping pile of misogyny that Kami is not fleshed out enough to combat or help distract the reader from. Her lack of real character and the horrible virginity obsessed society made for a painful read.
The writing itself left much to be desired and it needs an edit.
Additionally, the book absolutely needs trigger warnings. If it wasn’t for other reviews I wouldn’t know about the on page rape and attempted rape of the main character.
Aradia was easily the most interesting aspect of this book, I just wish she was in it more than Skye and Wasser. The slow burn of her and the Kami was fun.
“Why don’t you go on and set this whole place on fire. I’ll lie here and burn with it.”
The premise of this book sounded like Beauty and the Beast with a sapphic vampire which I was incredibly excited about but it unfortunately fell so short of hopes/expectations.
For a book titled “Bride of the Crimson Queen,” I expected more of the Crimson Queen and for the Kami to be an actual bride.
The whole world created here is a heaping pile of misogyny that Kami is not fleshed out enough to combat or help distract the reader from. Her lack of real character and the horrible virginity obsessed society made for a painful read.
The writing itself left much to be desired and it needs an edit.
Additionally, the book absolutely needs trigger warnings. If it wasn’t for other reviews I wouldn’t know about the on page rape and attempted rape of the main character.
Aradia was easily the most interesting aspect of this book, I just wish she was in it more than Skye and Wasser. The slow burn of her and the Kami was fun.