A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire - Review

 

This book was a good follow up to the first book! We get to see how the fall out of Cas' announcement affects everyone involved. From there we see how Cas and Poppy's relationship changed from one where she is angry and distrustful of him to one where they have come together and are able to admit to each other what they really feel. It was a beautiful thing to see. However, it has been quite annoying to see how the rest of the people have reacted to Poppy. She has suffered abuse from every corner it seems like. It doesn't stop just because a few people have realized she isn't what they think. I think that the story is unraveling nicely and doesn't feel rushed. We get to spend time at each place with all the characters and we begin to feel close to them. Of course that means when something happens to them it affects us that much more. I really like the world building in this book. As someone who is re-reading this series, it's interesting to see the little bread crumbs that have been layed for us and how we will be able to slowly put them together. 

The spice in this book is minimal. It is really nice when we do get it because it means so much to the characters. I wouldn't mind a few more pages filled with these two reaffirming their relationship. I would give the spice a 3 out of 5...barely. Overall, I have been enjoying the graphic audio of this book and I can't wait to continue this series. Re-reading it has sparked my love of this series all over again and here I am, starting the third book. I think that anyone who enjoys fantasy, slow burns and found families will definitely enjoy this series and this book.