A review by spierra
The Gilded Crown by Marianne Gordon

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I enjoyed this book, it kept me hooked throughout. I really liked the world building. I feel like maybe the character building (not including Hellevir, though some of her motivations confused me at times) could have been a bit better. I'm not sure if this is an unpopular opinion, but although I'm glad that the main couple is gay, I just did nottt like Sullivan sorry.

But I am interested in seeing if what Death said about her potential to do worse things will end up being true and if so, how exactly that will happen.

I also feel like certain parts of the story were a tiny bit repetitive, but I don't think it really takes away from the book much. I do have to say I LOVED how Death was characterized and I loved the personification of worldly things, like the trees and the fire, it was really well done. I'm super excited to see where the second book goes!