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A review by minimefern
This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for an eArc in exchange for an honest review!
3.5 stars.
This book was a ridiculous read (but in kind of a good way)! True to most fairytales, it was a book that you couldn't help but not take it too seriously. I couldn't predict what would happen next at some points because things would just come out of left field, but I guess that is what a fairytale does half the time! It was fun reading the twist the author gave on the original fairytale by making it more ridiculous while also including some nods to other well known fairytales! I also really enjoyed the LGBTQ+ representation in this book especially (Sam has my heart!).
One gripe I did have was that I did find it a bit long, with the plot dragging on at times. I had a hard time getting into the plot for the first 20% of the book because nothing was really happening until we got to meet the huntsmen. The writing was humorous, but at times some things didn't really land for me.
Overall, a fun read!
3.5 stars.
This book was a ridiculous read (but in kind of a good way)! True to most fairytales, it was a book that you couldn't help but not take it too seriously. I couldn't predict what would happen next at some points because things would just come out of left field, but I guess that is what a fairytale does half the time! It was fun reading the twist the author gave on the original fairytale by making it more ridiculous while also including some nods to other well known fairytales! I also really enjoyed the LGBTQ+ representation in this book especially (Sam has my heart!).
One gripe I did have was that I did find it a bit long, with the plot dragging on at times. I had a hard time getting into the plot for the first 20% of the book because nothing was really happening until we got to meet the huntsmen. The writing was humorous, but at times some things didn't really land for me.
Overall, a fun read!