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bassgirl456's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
barnesm31's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Another outstanding novel, first in the series 'The Raven's tale' which I can not wait to continue to discover the what happens in this story.
Nicole Brinkley at Book page describes it thus "The whole cast of characters is well-developed and compelling. Rather than foolish, Hellevir’s naiveté concerning city life and her staunch beliefs in the importance of all lives—from small ravens and cats to the princess herself—is endearing and unusually optimistic. Sullivain’s determination to do what is best for her city, despite her guilt over killing innocents to keep the peace, makes her a fascinating foil to Hellevir. Other standouts include Hellevir’s religious mother, Hellevir’s brother and the knight he loves and, of course, Death himself".
I couldn't say it better myself. So I didn't.
Nicole Brinkley at Book page describes it thus "The whole cast of characters is well-developed and compelling. Rather than foolish, Hellevir’s naiveté concerning city life and her staunch beliefs in the importance of all lives—from small ravens and cats to the princess herself—is endearing and unusually optimistic. Sullivain’s determination to do what is best for her city, despite her guilt over killing innocents to keep the peace, makes her a fascinating foil to Hellevir. Other standouts include Hellevir’s religious mother, Hellevir’s brother and the knight he loves and, of course, Death himself".
I couldn't say it better myself. So I didn't.
lexilikestoread's review
4.0
What would you give to bring someone back to life? What if the cost was a part of you? How much or yourself would you be willing to give before enough is enough?
The Gilded Crown is a wonderfully written tale of a young woman with amazing powers to communicate with Death, and to bring people back to life. Family, acquaintances, and the heir to the throne are all part of the desires, but not all souls cost the same price.
While I felt some parts of the story dragged on, overall, I enjoyed this book, both for its characters, and the storyline. It was interesting to see the intertwining of multiple religions, politics, love, and belief in oneself. I'm interested to see what future books will unveil.
The Gilded Crown is a wonderfully written tale of a young woman with amazing powers to communicate with Death, and to bring people back to life. Family, acquaintances, and the heir to the throne are all part of the desires, but not all souls cost the same price.
While I felt some parts of the story dragged on, overall, I enjoyed this book, both for its characters, and the storyline. It was interesting to see the intertwining of multiple religions, politics, love, and belief in oneself. I'm interested to see what future books will unveil.
angrim712's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This story has great bones and the characters have good depth. I felt the story was slow. It's more fantasy forward than romance. I actually feel that the FMC had a more dynamic relationship with Death than the princess. The FMC went through so much and I didn't get excited about it until the last few chapters when she finally stood up. Her back and forth about the Princess was getting annoying. I liked the POVs but they need to be more clear. Sometimes I didn't realize it was a different scene of a different person. The tension between the religions was good, but I expected more based on the history. I also expected more from the relationship from her mom, especially after a tragedy. I'm hoping that book 2 will be the real start of the story and this was just the foundation and background. I want to see more banter between her and death. If romance is supposed to be in the story, it should have more of a presence in the story. I want to see more of this other magic she has. I feel like we got glimpses, but nothing like her ability with death.
This took me a lot longer to read than I expected because the story was missing something for me. However, I think if you like court intrigue, fantasy forward, what's truly right, and LGBT+ characters; you would enjoy this story. It has a lot of potential to develop into a very interesting series. I hope they develop more dark themes and lean into the adult topics.
This took me a lot longer to read than I expected because the story was missing something for me. However, I think if you like court intrigue, fantasy forward, what's truly right, and LGBT+ characters; you would enjoy this story. It has a lot of potential to develop into a very interesting series. I hope they develop more dark themes and lean into the adult topics.
cozreads's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
b_davis93's review against another edition
4.0
I am a sucker for books that personify death and this one had me from the first page. I tore into this book.
It follows a girl, Hellevir, who has the ability to walk in death and bring souls back, for a cost. When put into a position she cant refuse she must choose how much of herself she is willing or able to sacrifice and must face the consequences of those choices. From family issues, political threats, love and heartache this book has it all. It was a rollercoaster of emotions and my heart still hurts but in the best way.
I cant wait to see this series continued.
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper for my advanced copy.
It follows a girl, Hellevir, who has the ability to walk in death and bring souls back, for a cost. When put into a position she cant refuse she must choose how much of herself she is willing or able to sacrifice and must face the consequences of those choices. From family issues, political threats, love and heartache this book has it all. It was a rollercoaster of emotions and my heart still hurts but in the best way.
I cant wait to see this series continued.
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper for my advanced copy.
b_davis93's review against another edition
4.0
I am a sucker for books that personify death and this one had me from the first page. I tore into this book.
It follows a girl, Hellevir, who has the ability to walk in death and bring souls back, for a cost. When put into a position she cant refuse she must choose how much of herself she is willing or able to sacrifice and must face the consequences of those choices. From family issues, political threats, love and heartache this book has it all. It was a rollercoaster of emotions and my heart still hurts but in the best way.
I cant wait to see this series continued.
It follows a girl, Hellevir, who has the ability to walk in death and bring souls back, for a cost. When put into a position she cant refuse she must choose how much of herself she is willing or able to sacrifice and must face the consequences of those choices. From family issues, political threats, love and heartache this book has it all. It was a rollercoaster of emotions and my heart still hurts but in the best way.
I cant wait to see this series continued.