The Queen of the Tearling

I picked this book because it reportedly had a strong female protagonist. however the Queen of Tearling was deeply unsatisfying. The main character is a Mary Sue who has only superficial struggles and little growth. Her personality is inconsistent with her up bringing making many of her actions feel inconsistent or jarring . As such the book reads like a stage for the author to play out the fantasy of “what would I do if I was ruler of the world”.