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ofclumsywords 's review for:
The Gilded Crown
by Marianne Gordon
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is not at all what I was expecting. The plot was what drew me to this book but after the first few chapters it fell flat. The characters were terrible and shallow, with barely any backstory to them. The romance was nonexistent with no chemistry between the supposed couple. Not to mention the world building, which had no history to the land or any other magic users besides the main character who could bring back the dead. This book was a complete disappointment and I am not even considering reading the second book.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Blood
Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail