Book review: Kingdom's End, by Charles D. Blanchard

Kingdom's End by Charles D. Blanchard

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I really enjoyed this book. It follows the trials and tribulations of a colony of rats that have set up their kingdom in a disused cinema. The description of the old cinema evokes nostalgia and it's easy to imagine such an iconic building that is no longer functional but still resonates with echoes from a past era. The author took his inspiration from "Watership Down", which features rabbits rather than rats. It seems unlikely that you could actually feel sympathy for rats but the author uses anthropomorphism to create characters that demand attention and I found it quite easy to get caught up in their stories and feel sorry for them, even though I'm a cat owner! It's quite a compulsive read and well written. It's dramatic and nail biting at times. It's the kind of story that helps you escape reality for a while and I found myself feeling sad when I was nearing the end of the book because I wanted it to continue. It is a very poignant ending too. A well-told tale of tragedy, loss, loyalty, and friendship.



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