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A review by unmercifulfish
The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Yikes. Eugenides has a hard time in this one.
When I read "romance" in the tags, I was worried that the hijinks and intrigue that I enjoyed so much in the first book would be pushed aside to make room of a love story. Instead, the relationship is woven artfully into the main narrative. The two partiesspent most of the book apart , and yet the enemies to lovers trajectory was credible and quite moving.
When I read "romance" in the tags, I was worried that the hijinks and intrigue that I enjoyed so much in the first book would be pushed aside to make room of a love story. Instead, the relationship is woven artfully into the main narrative. The two parties
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Slavery, Blood, and Vomit