Review: Kill the Queen (Jennifer Estep)
Kill the Queen by Jennifer Estep Publisher : Harper Voyager (2018) Format : ebook | 480 pages Genre(s) : Fantasy Synopsis Disclaimer: I thoroughly enjoyed this book. However... it has so many structural problems, I can't in good conscience give it more than 2 stars. So... The good: - The writing: very engaging and the narrator did a decent job at reading it. - The pace: it was fast-paced and there wasn't time to feel bored. - The self-discovery journey: while recounted in a cliché manner I liked how Evie reclaimed herself and learned to stand up for what she believed. The not so good: - The entire storyline: it was predictable and followed a well-threaded path in urban fantasy books. - The character development: most of the characters were stereotypes and never got past it - the mwahaha, bully villain, the selfless heroine, the troubled and brooding male lead. More nuanced characters were never explored. - The magic system: it was explained, but it was too simplistic and just ...