A review by bibliorama
Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I enjoyed the three sisters' characters the best. The magic and world are interesting, and it feels fleshed out. The story doesn't info dump everything at the beginning, which could make some people feel overwhelmed with what's going on. You definitely have to give the book some time for you to get the lay of the land. The ending third really picked up plot wise, while the first two-thirds are more about the build up to a certain event. In early reviews of this book, I had heard that people found it to be slow, but I disagree. It didn't take me long to get into and the ending really flew by. I liked it enough to pick up a copy of the sequel. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gore, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

It is a story about three sisters who are forced to go up against each other and are expected to murder one another. Any physical fighting between sisters doesn't happen in this book, just mentions of the expectations to do so.