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bekkz27's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
3.25
There were a lot of hiccups with different aspects of the story. Certain things just didn’t make sense. Looking past those, I enjoyed the story.
thegirldragon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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
5.0
spinebreaker_101's review against another edition
5.0
Okay bumping this up to 5 stars because I cannot stop thinking about this incomplete trilogy and, honestly, it’s driving me insane.
It was clearly quite YA, had simple world-building, at least one slightly annoying character, and yet I wish this was extended into a full series with at least 3 more additional books. Why? Because I loved the forbidden romance, Wren’s character, the simple world building and magic system, the relationships between all the characters involved, and most prominently, the storyline. I would even go as far as to say it is quite unique and great for purging from incessantly regurgitated fantasy plots.
Prefacing this by saying this was by no means a bad book. However, I did enjoy the first 3/4 way more than that last quarter just because I wanted more - more chaos, more stress, more tension/suspense. If I’m not tearing my hair out by the last 10 chapters I don’t want it. Oddly enough, I think this is exactly what keeps my thoughts wandering back to Twin Crowns and wishing for more of it. It definitely has the potential to be more complex both in its storyline and its writing.
I also think this book would’ve been even better if it wasn’t YA, it’s not absolutely necessary but the romance/tension did play a significant storyline here. Though I did like the contrast between the two fmc’s and their love interests - especially wren (and her personality overall, the confidence and boldness she shows towards her love interest had me gagged I ate that shit up)
I did think that this book was going to be more about rivalry for the crown between the twin sisters but either way I do like the sisterhood aspect and I’m intrigued to see what comes next.
It was clearly quite YA, had simple world-building, at least one slightly annoying character, and yet I wish this was extended into a full series with at least 3 more additional books. Why? Because I loved the forbidden romance, Wren’s character, the simple world building and magic system, the relationships between all the characters involved, and most prominently, the storyline. I would even go as far as to say it is quite unique and great for purging from incessantly regurgitated fantasy plots.
Prefacing this by saying this was by no means a bad book. However, I did enjoy the first 3/4 way more than that last quarter just because I wanted more - more chaos, more stress, more tension/suspense. If I’m not tearing my hair out by the last 10 chapters I don’t want it. Oddly enough, I think this is exactly what keeps my thoughts wandering back to Twin Crowns and wishing for more of it. It definitely has the potential to be more complex both in its storyline and its writing.
I also think this book would’ve been even better if it wasn’t YA, it’s not absolutely necessary but the romance/tension did play a significant storyline here. Though I did like the contrast between the two fmc’s and their love interests - especially wren (and her personality overall, the confidence and boldness she shows towards her love interest had me gagged I ate that shit up)
I did think that this book was going to be more about rivalry for the crown between the twin sisters but either way I do like the sisterhood aspect and I’m intrigued to see what comes next.
leslivresdemilie's review against another edition
5.0
5/5. Une pépite, ce livre coche toutes les cases.
Franchement, j’ai tout aimé. C’est un vrai pageturner, j’ai englouti 200 pages d’un coup.
Je me suis attachée aux personnages. Il y a toujours une alternance entre les points de vue des deux sœurs, et même si j’ai ma petite préférence (Wren), j’étais toujours contente de retrouver l’autre sœur. Chaque “temporalité” était palpitante.
Il y a de l’action, on ne s’ennuie pas une minute. Des rebondissements inattendus. Les personnages ont des personnalités en relief, comme j’aime. Coup de cœur pour Wren, qui est à l’opposé de la niaiserie. Elle est combattive, elle défend ses droits et ne tombe pas bêtement dans les bras de celui auquel on penserait. Les garçons aussi, je les adore. Je ne sais pas lequel des deux je préfère, dur à dire !
Il y avait de l’amour dans l’air, mais pas de scène explicite (de la tension mais pas besoin de donner de détails, un sans faute).
Coup de cœur pour la couverture du livre et les pages fluffy qui offrent un confort se lecture idéal.
Une minuscule remarque me vient: parfois, j’ai trouvé qu’on aurait pu s’attarder un tout petit peu sur quelques points importants, qui pour moi n’ont pas été assez appuyés. Certaines petites actions ne faisaient pas trop sens. Un tout petit peu plus d’explications aurait rendu la scène plus fluide.
Bref c’était vraiment une excellente lecture. Il paraît le 1er février !
Franchement, j’ai tout aimé. C’est un vrai pageturner, j’ai englouti 200 pages d’un coup.
Je me suis attachée aux personnages. Il y a toujours une alternance entre les points de vue des deux sœurs, et même si j’ai ma petite préférence (Wren), j’étais toujours contente de retrouver l’autre sœur. Chaque “temporalité” était palpitante.
Il y a de l’action, on ne s’ennuie pas une minute. Des rebondissements inattendus. Les personnages ont des personnalités en relief, comme j’aime. Coup de cœur pour Wren, qui est à l’opposé de la niaiserie. Elle est combattive, elle défend ses droits et ne tombe pas bêtement dans les bras de celui auquel on penserait. Les garçons aussi, je les adore. Je ne sais pas lequel des deux je préfère, dur à dire !
Il y avait de l’amour dans l’air, mais pas de scène explicite (de la tension mais pas besoin de donner de détails, un sans faute).
Coup de cœur pour la couverture du livre et les pages fluffy qui offrent un confort se lecture idéal.
Une minuscule remarque me vient: parfois, j’ai trouvé qu’on aurait pu s’attarder un tout petit peu sur quelques points importants, qui pour moi n’ont pas été assez appuyés. Certaines petites actions ne faisaient pas trop sens. Un tout petit peu plus d’explications aurait rendu la scène plus fluide.
Bref c’était vraiment une excellente lecture. Il paraît le 1er février !
pofi's review against another edition
4.0
wow me gusto demasiado el libro, rose se convirtio en mi hermana favorita y su romance con shen me encanto, espero que en los siguientes libro wren pueda estar con tor
kzbx's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
riaa_'s review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
saraah_jahan's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
ritabalode's review against another edition
3.0
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