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A review by mikke_mouse123
The King's Men by Nora Sakavic
5.0
This is a review of the 'All for the Game' trilogy (The Foxhole Court, The Raven King, & The King’s Men)
First, it was weird; then weird and intriguing; then it became addictive. I really did not anticipate being as captivated as I ended up, but what an amazing surprise!
The true strength of the 'All for the Game' trilogy lies in its character-driven narrative. The epitome of this is seen in the relationship between Neil and Andrew and their individual development as characters. Neil, the narrator and MC, along with Andrew, are some of the most intricate and unique characters I've read, and they will stay with me for a very long time. Their development, along with that of the other Foxes, is what makes them all very detailed and complex. This depth and breadth of the characters are attained even though the strange narrator is highly subjective, and at times obliviously narrow-minded and unreliable. While reading, I felt like a genuine part of the team, and not merely a cheering spectator in the trenches. These characters reminded me of how different love can look and act.
The story is like a diamond in the rough: unpolished, imperfect, and probably not for everyone. I found the books to be curious, confusing, confident, and peculiarly comforting.
The books violently and lovingly forced me to see the world through a set of eyes unlike my own and as if carrying a burden of trauma unknown to me - and because of this, my world and heart have grown a little bigger.
First, it was weird; then weird and intriguing; then it became addictive. I really did not anticipate being as captivated as I ended up, but what an amazing surprise!
The true strength of the 'All for the Game' trilogy lies in its character-driven narrative. The epitome of this is seen in the relationship between Neil and Andrew and their individual development as characters. Neil, the narrator and MC, along with Andrew, are some of the most intricate and unique characters I've read, and they will stay with me for a very long time. Their development, along with that of the other Foxes, is what makes them all very detailed and complex. This depth and breadth of the characters are attained even though the strange narrator is highly subjective, and at times obliviously narrow-minded and unreliable. While reading, I felt like a genuine part of the team, and not merely a cheering spectator in the trenches. These characters reminded me of how different love can look and act.
The story is like a diamond in the rough: unpolished, imperfect, and probably not for everyone. I found the books to be curious, confusing, confident, and peculiarly comforting.
The books violently and lovingly forced me to see the world through a set of eyes unlike my own and as if carrying a burden of trauma unknown to me - and because of this, my world and heart have grown a little bigger.