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A review by triple_m
The Gilded Crown by Marianne Gordon
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Don’t judge this book by its cover!
A really solid debut. There’s a lot of interesting and unique aspects of this book that differentiate it from other romantasy novels.
Death as a character is so, so interesting, and even though he (it?) is certainly not an ally, I don’t really consider him the antagonist of this story. I think the crown causes much more strife for our protagonist.
I’m not a fan of Sullivan and found Hellevir’s soft spot for her very frustrating, but ultimately they have a chance to win me over as a couple in the next book. I was glad to see Hellevir take the reins at the end.
A really solid debut. There’s a lot of interesting and unique aspects of this book that differentiate it from other romantasy novels.
Death as a character is so, so interesting, and even though he (it?) is certainly not an ally, I don’t really consider him the antagonist of this story. I think the crown causes much more strife for our protagonist.
I’m not a fan of Sullivan and found Hellevir’s soft spot for her very frustrating, but ultimately they have a chance to win me over as a couple in the next book. I was glad to see Hellevir take the reins at the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death of parent, and Murder