Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

40 reviews

thissmoi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• 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

Ok THIS is how you write a second book 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

randirush's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Confinement

scarlett_f's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing

howboutjane's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

“The two were together, so the two were the same: The girl, the King, and the monster they became.”  

Uggh... I don't even know what to say, I'm still reeling from this duology it was SO GOOD. 

The Dr. Seuss for adults that like dark fantasy/romance vibes continues in this one. I did find this book a smidge darker than the first and the romance was a tad bit more steamy (although still mild in terms of spice). There are two plots running concurrently throughout this book that get closer together until they culminate in the last few chapters for a captivating final stretch and such an amazing ending. I didn't want to put this book down and felt all the emotions during this read. I want to read it again immediately just to experience that again. 

10/10 flawless 😩🤌🏽

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Torture, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Sexual content and Vomit

kwthor's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

doahdancer's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

This series blew me away. Gillig's ability to compose and weave plot using poetry and scattered clues is beyond impressive. She has created a reading experience so rich, compelling, and gripping that I can hardly think of anything comparable.

Where book one introduced us to the devastation Blunder faced through the eyes of young Elspeth Spindle, book two pivots and shows how her hand, dipped into the world of Rowans and Yews, guides them to the feverish final dance of a mist, a shephard, and a deck of magical cards, through the eyes of a destrier and a rotten prince. 

While some readers may be disappointed to lose Elspeth's perspective for the majority of this book, it is the only way this story could have been properly told. The perspectives we gain prove endearing and reveal much that would have been mere shadows moving in the corner of Elspeth's gaze. The secondary romantic pairing especially, was a favorite of mine.

Move this series to the top of your TBR. You'll be glad you did.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

yilliun's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Confinement and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual content

razalicious's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• 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

I really loved this duology and am sad to be finished with it. I'll be thinking about this story and the feelings it evoked for a long time to come. I can't wait to see what else Gillig writes in the future!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, and Murder

toweroftheunread's review against another edition

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

5.0

This one. THIS ONE. This book (and the duology, in general) being underrated is an understatement of the century! 

5 *, no thoughts, no comments, no additions or edits. 

As the young kids say, it ate and left no crumbs. It was absolute perfection and written immaculately. I cried as I read the last words. I'm sad it's over. So happy it happened. 

I love to read something that is different, but not tooooo far out of my wheelhouse. I LOVED this take on a magic system. It's different. It isn't fae, or winged males, or shadow daddies or mates. I love it just as much. 

The character development was amazing for all characters. They're all so well rounded, and nothing is made to justify another. We just see an entire person, in each account. 

The plot was great! I'm the type of reader who can anticipate most twists and turns, and I wouldn't say this book or the books are predictable. I enjoyed it, and let it lead me along. With most fantasy series, I tend to develop my own complicated side theories and am disappointed when something more simple happens. 

That doesn't happen here. 

TLDR, I enjoyed the journey. 

It is a great duology. I highly recommend, it will be one of the best books I've read this year.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, and Grief

kinsportch's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Torture, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, and Sexual content