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A review by savvyrosereads
The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Rating: 3/5 stars
I read the All the King’s Men duology as a buddy read with some close friends in December, and the buddy read commentary was EXCELLENT. Unfortunately, it was also much better than the books for me.
Lennix and Maxim come from very different worlds, but a chance encounter puts them on a collision course that spans decades.
I didn’t like the time jumps and the initial age gap was super creepy, but I did appreciate the Native American representation. The ending was bonkers, and not in a good way.
If you don’t mind heavy political overtones (and can ignore factual errors) and want something with tons of drama, you may enjoy these more. I know I do have friends who love them!
CW: Violence; kidnapping; trauma; grief
I read the All the King’s Men duology as a buddy read with some close friends in December, and the buddy read commentary was EXCELLENT. Unfortunately, it was also much better than the books for me.
Lennix and Maxim come from very different worlds, but a chance encounter puts them on a collision course that spans decades.
I didn’t like the time jumps and the initial age gap was super creepy, but I did appreciate the Native American representation. The ending was bonkers, and not in a good way.
If you don’t mind heavy political overtones (and can ignore factual errors) and want something with tons of drama, you may enjoy these more. I know I do have friends who love them!
CW: Violence; kidnapping; trauma; grief
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief and Injury/Injury detail