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A review by reverie_flowers
Crown of Cinders by Emily R. King
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Overview of my thoughts: This book was 100 times better than the previous one! It had a better plot and pacing, more characters that I actually liked, and a good buildup. I actually found myself a lil' bit addicted to it, which is an improvement after the last book where I wanted to quit at least 4 times each chapter.
Plot: Am I still confused a little bit by the plot? Yes. So I don't think I'm going to summarize it, but I'm going to point out the things I liked about it.
It had a way better pacing, that's for sure. The first time around the plot was dead-slow, but this time it was decently paced. It didn't feel like it was being dragged out more than it needed to be. A lot more was thought out and it had a good buildup to the final battle.
Something I really liked about this book was seeing the different power dynamics played out. As I said, more thought was put into the plot and storyline.
I feel like the ending was a bit rushed though...I would've liked to see it more drawn out to see the gods and goddesses fill into their new roles.
Characters: Just for fun, I want to rank the 6 siblings :)
#1. Poseidon; fun character and he had so many sweet moments of him being protective of Hera
#2. Demeter; Demeter has always been one of my favorite goddesses and I love the way she was portrayed
#3. Hades; if you know PJO, you know Nico, and that was basically Hades in this book
#4. Hera; I mean, she's the main character--liked her character growth
#5. Zeus; bit annoying but I liked him still
#6. Hestia; don't get me wrong, I love her, but I feel like she didn't add as much to the plot
Romance: So yeah...Zeus and Hera had the chemistry...
But Theo and Althea were just better-
Age Rating: 15-16+
Overall: Wouldn't re-read this duology but still enjoyed it while it lasted :)
Plot: Am I still confused a little bit by the plot? Yes. So I don't think I'm going to summarize it, but I'm going to point out the things I liked about it.
It had a way better pacing, that's for sure. The first time around the plot was dead-slow, but this time it was decently paced. It didn't feel like it was being dragged out more than it needed to be. A lot more was thought out and it had a good buildup to the final battle.
Something I really liked about this book was seeing the different power dynamics played out. As I said, more thought was put into the plot and storyline.
I feel like the ending was a bit rushed though...I would've liked to see it more drawn out to see the gods and goddesses fill into their new roles.
Characters: Just for fun, I want to rank the 6 siblings :)
#1. Poseidon; fun character and he had so many sweet moments of him being protective of Hera
#2. Demeter; Demeter has always been one of my favorite goddesses and I love the way she was portrayed
#3. Hades; if you know PJO, you know Nico, and that was basically Hades in this book
#4. Hera; I mean, she's the main character--liked her character growth
#5. Zeus; bit annoying but I liked him still
#6. Hestia; don't get me wrong, I love her, but I feel like she didn't add as much to the plot
Romance: So yeah...Zeus and Hera had the chemistry...
But Theo and Althea were just better-
Age Rating: 15-16+
Overall: Wouldn't re-read this duology but still enjoyed it while it lasted :)