A review by bookbrig
Three Dark Crowns, by Kendare Blake

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Really, really good. There's fascinating magic, great characters, and a wonderful ending that I hope means this is the start of a series. I loved all of the sisters, and it was so interesting to have the story told from so many characters' perspectives, leaving the reader in the dark about some things while still feeling purposeful and not like it was just a technique for a bunch of McGuffins. If you like weird family dynamics, great world building, and heart-wrenchy uneven romantic entanglements, this would be a perfect choice.

Also, so many reviews I see are like: "too many characters! Who lived where? What's going on?" For what it's worth, I think those people are wrong, and if you've ever read any fantasy you'll be in familiar territory. 
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