A review by jdrew2
The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty

adventurous 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

3.0

At times the book was slow and I found the love square annoying.

Both Nadids had to have a relationship with Muntadhir? He's was an OK character. At one point Nahri describes him as a "good man," guess I missed the part where he was good. Also, she's  married to one brother (who her brother/cousin is in love with) while falling in love with the other brother annoyed me. In an entire world there was no other characters besides the brothers for a relationship? Would have preferred Ali and Nahri as just friends or maybe don't marry her off to Ali's brother? The rest of the book was entertaining.