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chanlo1994's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Child death, Infidelity, and Vomit
eedle_cacleberry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Confinement and Emotional abuse
isabelleroyall's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Gore, Self harm, Sexism, Torture, and Vomit
Minor: Cursing, Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent
sxndaze's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
My darling, you’ve always had a choice.
an incredible sequel and an incredible duology. the mutilple povs give us so much more to digest and understand and while it took me a bit to get into elm’s story (not him though as i do adore his character), it comes together beautifully in the end.
everything is wrapped up beautifully and maybe too neatly, but im a sucker for happy endings and don’t crave angst too much.
the nightmare is my favourite and his banter with everyone is fantastic.
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Child death and Alcohol
oxfordcommas91's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
atheina_vismark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
If I were One-Dark-Window book coded (Which I freaking am now) I would have asked for a Maiden Card to recover from this heartbreak, but there is no Maiden Card in the real world, just painful memories, the painful realization that I have finished this duology, that I will never have to chance to read these books for the first time.
Elspeth, Ravyn, Nightmare, Jespry, Elm, Ione, even sweet and dear Emory and Tilly. You have all crept into my heart, wishing that I too was a woman hailing from the secluded kingdom of Blunder, that when reading about your gestures all I imagined was me being there, aiding you to your great gestures.
There were no devastating twists in this book, but that mattered not. Maybe its because of Gillig's writing, maybe because of what was happening while she waged war inside her own mind - all I know was that this book tore my heart out of my chest, caged it inside ashen trees and then set it free, free like a songbird that Blunder had long lost its melody about.
I spent the last 40 pages crying, crying, trying to cling to the last pages as the ending came to an end.
Goodbye Blunder, goodbye Elspeth and Ravyn, goodbye Elm and Ione.
Goodbye,
Be wary, be clever, be good.
5⭐️ 1🌶️
Minor: Child death, Infidelity, Blood, and Murder
karinreadsalot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Torture, and Violence
boba_nbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Sometimes the completion of a duology is a letdown. But that can absolutely not be said about Two Twisted Crowns.
The sequel to One Dark Window picks up right where we left off. Elspeth, Ravyn, and Elm collected almost all of the twelve Providence Cards, and they're relying heavily on the voice in Elspeth's head to find one card that has never been seen: the Twin Alders. They must complete the task before Solstice when it would be too late to save those who have been infected.
This novel gives us 4 POVs--Elspeth, Ravyn, Elm, and the Nightmare--which allows readers a greater view of the world as Ravyn, Elspeth, and the Nightmare have to split up from Elm early on. I loved seeing Elm's relationship with himself and with Elspeth's cousin, Ione, blossom as he finds out who he is apart from Ravyn.
I was so sad to leave this creepy and wonderful world, but the ending left me fully satisfied and craving more of Gillig's writing. I highly recommend this duology to fans of dark fantasy, unique magic systems, and horror ~lite.~
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, and Torture
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, and Cursing
barbarianmissy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
What a great ending. The twists and turns and stress were all SO FUN. I loved how the author kept the running theme of balance and the cyclical nature of history while only revealing the true story of it bit by bit. TWAS COOL AS SHIT.
I very much enjoyed this duology and the world and magic of Blunder!
Elm and Ione were most def my favourite characters, as well as the Nightmare, of course. I was pissy with him for a bit there but loved him again by the end.
OVERALL I LIKED IT A LOT!
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
covenofcrumpets's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Torture
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, and Death of parent