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A review by cora_hreads
We Were Kings by Court Stevens
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was an intriguing read, for sure. It started as a bit of a drag, but towards the middle to later 3rd of the book, the plot got good. The characters were all well-developed, with flaws and all. Nyla was stubborn but determined; Sam was sensitive and comical; Elizabeth was a bit reckless but extremely loving. Cassandra was an icon, given how cunning she was. I loved her not because of the story, but because of her charisma. I’d love to meet her in person.
The only thing that I wish was different was that the threats to Nyla were more correlated to the rest of the case - instead of the midnight spook, it could’ve been a broken necklace. It would’ve added more to the case and made Sam and Nyla suspicious of if the killer was serial or not. That could’ve raised the stakes a little bit, though it wouldn’t be for long. It didn’t feel connected enough to Ned, IMO.
Overall, I really liked We We’re Kings. It was enticing and a good beginning thriller/murder-mystery. 4/5 stars, as the threats to Nyla could’ve been more linked to the rest of the investigation.
The only thing that I wish was different was that the threats to Nyla were more correlated to the rest of the case - instead of the midnight spook, it could’ve been a broken necklace. It would’ve added more to the case and made Sam and Nyla suspicious of if the killer was serial or not. That could’ve raised the stakes a little bit, though it wouldn’t be for long. It didn’t feel connected enough to Ned, IMO.
Overall, I really liked We We’re Kings. It was enticing and a good beginning thriller/murder-mystery. 4/5 stars, as the threats to Nyla could’ve been more linked to the rest of the investigation.