A review by erinarkin20
Nameless Queen by Rebecca McLaughlin
2.0
2.5 stars.
When I read the summary of Nameless Queen by Rebecca McLaughlin I was immediately intrigued. Unfortunately, once I got a few chapters in, I'll admit I was a bit underwhelmed.
The beginning of the book grabbed my attention but as the story moved forward, I wasn't able to connect with the characters, especially Coin. She was solidly developed but there was just something about her that didn't hit home with me and without that connection to the character, I couldn't get invested in her story.
The story itself and the world was an interesting one. A class of people without names that are not acknowledged by the kingdom and the twist when someone in that class is "named" as the next queen throws the kingdom into a spin. Add to that, a character out to gain power and control...and willing to do whatever it takes to get it and you have a story that will grab your attention. There are some twists to the story that while not surprising, tied it all together.
I honestly believe this is a case of "it's not you, it's me" and if you enjoy fantasy books that have a focus on class divides, you may want to check this one out.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the copy in exchange for an honest review.
When I read the summary of Nameless Queen by Rebecca McLaughlin I was immediately intrigued. Unfortunately, once I got a few chapters in, I'll admit I was a bit underwhelmed.
The beginning of the book grabbed my attention but as the story moved forward, I wasn't able to connect with the characters, especially Coin. She was solidly developed but there was just something about her that didn't hit home with me and without that connection to the character, I couldn't get invested in her story.
The story itself and the world was an interesting one. A class of people without names that are not acknowledged by the kingdom and the twist when someone in that class is "named" as the next queen throws the kingdom into a spin. Add to that, a character out to gain power and control...and willing to do whatever it takes to get it and you have a story that will grab your attention. There are some twists to the story that while not surprising, tied it all together.
I honestly believe this is a case of "it's not you, it's me" and if you enjoy fantasy books that have a focus on class divides, you may want to check this one out.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the copy in exchange for an honest review.