A review by beckyyreadss
The War of Two Queens by Jennifer L. Armentrout

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I wanted to read this book because I had seen it all over the book community and everyone has been raving about it. Everyone says this book is the better book in the series, yet I found it soooo boring and such a filler book and I was slowly losing the will to live whilst reading this book.  

This book has two points of view. The first is Casteel Da’Neer and he knows all too well that very few are as cunning or vicious as the Blood Queen, but no one, not even him, could’ve prepared for the staggering revelations. The magnitude of what the Blood Queen has done is almost unthinkable. The second point of view is Poppy and nothing will stop Poppy from freeing her King and destroying everything the Blood Crown stands for. With the strength of the Primal of Life’s guards behind her, and the support of the wolven, Poppy must convince the Atlantian generals to make war her way because there can be no retreat this time. Not if she has any hope of building a future where both kingdoms can reside in peace. Together, Poppy and Casteel must embrace traditions old and new to safeguard those they hold dear and to protect those who cannot defend themselves. But war is only the beginning. Ancient primal powers have already stirred, revealing the horror of what began eons ago. To end what the Blood Queen has begun, Poppy might have to become what she has been prophesied to be – what she fears the most. As the Harbinger of Death and Destruction. 

This series is driving me up the wall. It was so slow and it’s getting to the point of repetitive. War, transport, swearing, betrayal, sex, Poppy is the chosen one and has all these powers. ZERO ACTION. This reminds me why I read multiple books at a time because I would have gone into a reading slump, I had to keep making myself go back to it because I wanted it to be over, but it was like torture just to read it. This book did NOT need to be 637 pages long, this book could have been 200 pages long – Poppy saves Cas, Kieran gets cursed, they have a threesome, go to the church, all hell breaks loose, end of the book. Also, I'm still hating the whole “chosen one” and she has all the powers bullshit. Like if there is a found family in this book surely the team should have the powers split between them rather than Poppy being this God or Primal and unbeatable person because she still gets beaten every single book, all she needs to do now is become invisible and she might win the fight. 

I’m so glad that Malik was getting sick of this shit because I was as well. This stopped me rating the book 1 star because Malik sarcastic comments and being sick of the family is me. Honestly, this book doesn’t need the cliffhanger, it could have ended with a nice little bow and just be four books. But obviously not.  
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