A review by mgwuh
The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

SpoilerIF YOUR STORY DEPENDS ON MISCOMMUNICATION IT'S DUMB BULLSHIT AND I HATE YOU

Pulley is an excellent world builder and writes delicious characters. Her best ones are her likeable, demented ones. However,
Spoiler she leans too heavily, here and elsewhere, on miscommunication borne of self loathing. Maybe a bit of it works,  but the extents used here were unacceptable. At some point, belief shatters under the weight of frustration.