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A review by crypticspren
The Hollow Crown by Jeff Wheeler
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was a very solid 4.5 star read. I was hesitant going into it as the book is narrated from the point of view of Owen's daughter, several years after the events of the third book. Other series that have done this weren't very successful for me, particularly books like the Selection. I expected this to be a dry attempt to keep the series going. However, I was very very wrong.
The book begins with Trynn, Owen's daughter, suffering a horrible attack that leaves her permanently disfigured. Over the next few chapters, the book jumps forwards a few years and we settle during the time period when Trynn is 15, almost 16.
First and foremost, I felt that the paralysis was approached with dignity and Trynn was a strong person regardless of her injuries, instead of because of them or in spite of them. I appreciated that Trynn's character development only ever grazed her injury and she was an individual entirely separate from it.
I enjoyed seeing how Owen had grown too, and his relationships with previously powerful characters like Severn. Despite being a continuation of the previous books, it didn't feel like a "spin off" at all and I grew invested in new characters like Trynn and Falon very quickly.
As always, Wheeler's writing is fantastic and the atmosphere he conjures is hair-raisingly good. I slammed my kindle down a few times in pure shock and had to take a moment to process. I enjoyed this instalment of the series and now need to go and get the next one!
The book begins with Trynn, Owen's daughter, suffering a horrible attack that leaves her permanently disfigured. Over the next few chapters, the book jumps forwards a few years and we settle during the time period when Trynn is 15, almost 16.
First and foremost, I felt that the paralysis was approached with dignity and Trynn was a strong person regardless of her injuries, instead of because of them or in spite of them. I appreciated that Trynn's character development only ever grazed her injury and she was an individual entirely separate from it.
I enjoyed seeing how Owen had grown too, and his relationships with previously powerful characters like Severn. Despite being a continuation of the previous books, it didn't feel like a "spin off" at all and I grew invested in new characters like Trynn and Falon very quickly.
As always, Wheeler's writing is fantastic and the atmosphere he conjures is hair-raisingly good. I slammed my kindle down a few times in pure shock and had to take a moment to process. I enjoyed this instalment of the series and now need to go and get the next one!