A review by claudiamccarron
The Silver Crown by Robert C. O'Brien

3.0

Was a little reluctant to give this one a try because I have never been able to enjoy Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, O'Brien's best-known book (and believe me, I've tried). The Silver Crown reminded me a bit of A Wrinkle in Time, and while I think it suffers by that comparison--the world-building and character development isn't nearly as satisfying--it was still an interesting read. The political parallels O'Brien draws are pretty dated, but there's a sense of strangeness in the opening chapters that is compelling, even if the pay-off doesn't live up to that promise.