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A review by luluwoohoo
Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig
☀️☀️☀️☀️⛅
A seamless finish to the duology jam-packed with drama and tension.
The continuation of One Dark Window jumped right back in where we left off, and while there are obvious reasons for Elspeth being a less active participant in the plot, I still found it enthralling.
The expansion of the supporting characters in this book was one of my most anticipated goals, and Gillig managed to succeed here. The growth we get from Elm and Ione in particular is satisfying.
Despite many of the plot points being predictable I wasn't bothered by the formulaic structure when we got such lovely and easy to follow writing, as well as the ending all of the characters deserved in the end.
This is definitely one of the most successful duologies I'm aware of. It was a pleasure to read and I would recommend it to anyone looking to dive into a simple but effective and powerful fantasy story.
☀️☀️☀️☀️⛅
A seamless finish to the duology jam-packed with drama and tension.
The continuation of One Dark Window jumped right back in where we left off, and while there are obvious reasons for Elspeth being a less active participant in the plot, I still found it enthralling.
The expansion of the supporting characters in this book was one of my most anticipated goals, and Gillig managed to succeed here. The growth we get from Elm and Ione in particular is satisfying.
Despite many of the plot points being predictable I wasn't bothered by the formulaic structure when we got such lovely and easy to follow writing, as well as the ending all of the characters deserved in the end.
This is definitely one of the most successful duologies I'm aware of. It was a pleasure to read and I would recommend it to anyone looking to dive into a simple but effective and powerful fantasy story.
"He knew, in all the rotten, broken pieces of himself, that everything in his life had led to that moment, as if written in the lines of the trees. A crooked, wonderful circle, with his name in the heart of it."