A review by allierose2
Court Of Wanderers by Rin Chupeco

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

Well, it wasn’t quite as bad as I feared. The plot and world-logic here are a bit of a mess, lots of unnecessary complexity and inconsistencies in how things work.

His dad’s redemption arc didn’t feel earned at all to me, I was unmoved by both Isabel and Yost’s heel turns, and his mom turning into the night king never really made any sense.

I did think the relationships held up but just weren’t up for carrying the slogfest that was the rest of what was going on here. And Remy and Malekh stagnated when there was every reason for them to have gotten closer with events that happened at the end of 1 and through this book. Overall a pretty skippable conclusion to the duology.

***edit: downgrading because every time I thought about this book over the past couple days I got mad about how it handled

kink in the vampire courts. I can see scenarios where consent isn’t a part of it, but Malekh and Xiodan KNEW that submission and exhibitionism were going to be asked of Remy And then specifically didn’t tell him the details of said displays in advance!!!??? That’s gross! You’re supposed to be in a loving supportive relationship! Warn him before you ask him to eat you out in public!