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A review by savvyrosereads
The Dark King by Gina L. Maxwell
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Rating: 3/5 stars
Bryn thinks she is going on a weekend away when she ends up accidentally married—to Caiden Verran, the king of the Dark Fae.
I read this for a buddy read, and I didn’t choose it, which means I had no preconceived notions going in and no real idea of what to expect. That said, the best part of this one was definitely the buddy read commentary for me, and the book fell super short of even my nonexistent expectations. It took me almost a week just to get beyond chapter two, and the entire time I was alternately bored or annoyed by the characters, who had absolutely no personality beyond being incredibly dumb and severely annoying.
I did find the plot somewhat interesting (if a bit bonkers) and feel like the concept here could have really worked, which is why I went with 3 stars over 2. Unfortunately, the execution was just not enjoyable for my tastes and I’m not sure yet whether I’ll be continuing with the series.
CW: Violence/blood/death; mentions of death of parent
Bryn thinks she is going on a weekend away when she ends up accidentally married—to Caiden Verran, the king of the Dark Fae.
I read this for a buddy read, and I didn’t choose it, which means I had no preconceived notions going in and no real idea of what to expect. That said, the best part of this one was definitely the buddy read commentary for me, and the book fell super short of even my nonexistent expectations. It took me almost a week just to get beyond chapter two, and the entire time I was alternately bored or annoyed by the characters, who had absolutely no personality beyond being incredibly dumb and severely annoying.
I did find the plot somewhat interesting (if a bit bonkers) and feel like the concept here could have really worked, which is why I went with 3 stars over 2. Unfortunately, the execution was just not enjoyable for my tastes and I’m not sure yet whether I’ll be continuing with the series.
CW: Violence/blood/death; mentions of death of parent
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder