Author: Rebecca McLaughlin
Publication Date: 7 January 2020
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Page Count: 352
Synopsis:
Everyone expected the king’s daughter would inherit the throne. No one expected me.
It shouldn’t be possible. I’m Nameless, a class of citizens so disrespected, we don’t even get names. Dozens of us have been going missing for months and no one seems to care.
But there’s no denying the tattoo emblazoned on my arm. I am queen. In a palace where the corridors are more dangerous than the streets, though, how could I possibly rule? And what will become of the Nameless if I don’t?
Things I Liked:
I really enjoyed the relationships that were established in this book. There wasn’t an overarching romance, which was a nice change of pace. Rather, the relationships we see are familial and fierce friendships. I thought the concept of having a whole class of citizens who don’t have a name, and therefore have no power, is super cool. Not that they don’t have power… but just the concept in general. Stick with me here. The whole point of this story is about changing the situation for the Nameless and our main character, Coin, has quite the journey in trying to bring about that change. We get to see her explore her magic, establish friendships in the court, and act like a total badass the entire time.
Things I Didn’t Like:
Though I did have one tiny qualm that I can’t really discuss without ruining the story, there wasn’t anything specific that stuck out to me in a negative way. I loved this one and can’t wait to see where the story takes us next.
Overall Impression:
I loved this book! I thought it was absolutely fabulous and would highly recommend it to all.
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