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A review by sarahs_booknook
Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
This book had a great premise and some intriguing characters but I feel like it was let down a lot by the writing.
Once the main villain was revealed, I felt th their character became cartoonish.
I felt the politics are discussed with the subtlety of a sledgehammer which really takes from the message it's trying to show.
I would really say to take care if you find transpobia difficult to read as it is really dialled to the max in this.
The book felt finished at the end of the second last chapter. The final chapter felt unnecessary and just an attempt to make this jnto a series that wasn't needed.
Once the main villain was revealed, I felt th their character became cartoonish.
I felt the politics are discussed with the subtlety of a sledgehammer which really takes from the message it's trying to show.
I would really say to take care if you find transpobia difficult to read as it is really dialled to the max in this.
The book felt finished at the end of the second last chapter. The final chapter felt unnecessary and just an attempt to make this jnto a series that wasn't needed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Violence
Moderate: Body horror
Minor: Homophobia