First off, the characters are completely one-dimensional. Unfortunately, despite the above, the execution of the story brought everything down. This is already enough to win interest so add in a non-binary prince who the protagonist has a good brotherly relationship with and a tough female character? That’s a complete win! There are four Londons in the ADSoM world and as Kell is one of the last magicians who can travel between them, he becomes a messenger for the ruling royals. I’ve put off reading A Darker Shade of Magic (henceforth ADSoM) for 8 years in fear that the huge hype around it back then would’ve raised my expectations too much, and I’m so glad I did because this? This book would’ve been more accurately named as a darker shade of yawn.īut before I go into why this book didn’t work for me, I want to touch upon the aspects where I can see why many adore this book: an inclusive and diverse cast of characters, plus an incredibly intriguing setting and alright writing.
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