I would give this book a solid 3.5 stars. I enjoyed reading it. The premise was exciting and new! I wasn't entirely sure who to trust, which to me is a sign of a well developed and executed mystery. I kept turning the pages, wanting to know what had happened to Kammani's abum and who is behind the death and poisonings at the palace! I was definitely intrigued, however, I felt like there was just something missing. Some of the characters fell flat. I found myself annoyed by Nanaea 90% of the time until the end when her reasonings became clear for her behavior, which is fine but makes for reading her scenes to feel more like a chore. I also wanted to like Dagan more. I liked him, I did, but I didn't really care all that much about him.

Overall, I felt this was a pretty good start and I do want to read the second installment. I have high hopes that there will be some more character development and that those characters I didn't feel connected to will grow and become better developed.

All in all, Gravemaidens had a solid plot that kept me curious and Kelly's writing certainly lent itself successfully to a fun and intriguing story. Some of the characters felt like a weak point, but one that could certainly be remedied in the next installment.

Fun, fast, and a mysterious read that I would certainly recommend if you need something quick and easy with a bit of suspense.

Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for this e-arc provided for free for an honest review!