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Twee Verstrengelde Kronen by Rachel Gillig, Rachel Gillig
167 reviews
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
This book was excellent from beginning to end! It had everything - mystery, emotion, romance, humor, darkness! I am so sad to leave these characters and this world. I have never been this gripped by a duology before! This series was so creative and imaginative and original in its magic system it was really impressive. I can't wait to pester everyone I know into reading this duology!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
First 200pages were a slug for me, if I didn’t listen to the audiobook I wouldn’t have made it to the great pay off at the final 100 pages. I really enjoyed the switch in perspectives, at times it could be really confusing but at its best it increased tension.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Torture, Violence, Death of parent
The story alludes to ther trigger warnings more than fully describing them. This is a darkly themed book. The finale to a riveting duology.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
This series blew me away. Gillig's ability to compose and weave plot using poetry and scattered clues is beyond impressive. She has created a reading experience so rich, compelling, and gripping that I can hardly think of anything comparable.
Where book one introduced us to the devastation Blunder faced through the eyes of young Elspeth Spindle, book two pivots and shows how her hand, dipped into the world of Rowans and Yews, guides them to the feverish final dance of a mist, a shephard, and a deck of magical cards, through the eyes of a destrier and a rotten prince.
While some readers may be disappointed to lose Elspeth's perspective for the majority of this book, it is the only way this story could have been properly told. The perspectives we gain prove endearing and reveal much that would have been mere shadows moving in the corner of Elspeth's gaze. The secondary romantic pairing especially, was a favorite of mine.
Move this series to the top of your TBR. You'll be glad you did.
Where book one introduced us to the devastation Blunder faced through the eyes of young Elspeth Spindle, book two pivots and shows how her hand, dipped into the world of Rowans and Yews, guides them to the feverish final dance of a mist, a shephard, and a deck of magical cards, through the eyes of a destrier and a rotten prince.
While some readers may be disappointed to lose Elspeth's perspective for the majority of this book, it is the only way this story could have been properly told. The perspectives we gain prove endearing and reveal much that would have been mere shadows moving in the corner of Elspeth's gaze. The secondary romantic pairing especially, was a favorite of mine.
Move this series to the top of your TBR. You'll be glad you did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
mysterious
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Medical trauma, Murder
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The first book in this duology was good, but the second book was even better! There is so much growth in the characters, and the pining between two of the romantically involved characters and their banter had me hooked.
Rachel has earned herself a place on my instant buy/read list for whatever she comes out with next!!
From here on out there are going to be spoilers.
The first book ended with the melding of the Nightmare and Elsbeth's mind, the title of the book One Dark Window becoming prophecy to what Elsbeth endures from that point forward.
Two Twisted Crowns is no different in that regard. Like Shepherd King when he wrote the Book of Alders, Rachel Gillig offers her readers a glimpse of the ending once more in her title.
Even with the ending laid at our feet, the journey there is still one that is difficult to turn away from. The relationship forming between Elm and Ione was enough to have me on the edge of my seat, but the hardships Ravyn and the others face on their quest to save Elsbeth and blunder are no less interesting and endearing.
To take a note from Taxus's style of speaking, I'll leave my review with this:
The monster becomes Martyr, Foe becomes friend. The future unwritten, until she holds the pen.
;)
(I had to give a nod to the final line of the book haha.)
Rachel has earned herself a place on my instant buy/read list for whatever she comes out with next!!
From here on out there are going to be spoilers.
The first book ended with the melding of the Nightmare and Elsbeth's mind, the title of the book One Dark Window becoming prophecy to what Elsbeth endures from that point forward.
Two Twisted Crowns is no different in that regard. Like Shepherd King when he wrote the Book of Alders, Rachel Gillig offers her readers a glimpse of the ending once more in her title.
Even with the ending laid at our feet, the journey there is still one that is difficult to turn away from. The relationship forming between Elm and Ione was enough to have me on the edge of my seat, but the hardships Ravyn and the others face on their quest to save Elsbeth and blunder are no less interesting and endearing.
To take a note from Taxus's style of speaking, I'll leave my review with this:
The monster becomes Martyr, Foe becomes friend. The future unwritten, until she holds the pen.
;)
(I had to give a nod to the final line of the book haha.)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Blood
Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Alcohol
The vibes were great. Elm was also great.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
I really loved this duology and am sad to be finished with it. I'll be thinking about this story and the feelings it evoked for a long time to come. I can't wait to see what else Gillig writes in the future!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Murder
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This one. THIS ONE. This book (and the duology, in general) being underrated is an understatement of the century!
5 *, no thoughts, no comments, no additions or edits.
As the young kids say, it ate and left no crumbs. It was absolute perfection and written immaculately. I cried as I read the last words. I'm sad it's over. So happy it happened.
I love to read something that is different, but not tooooo far out of my wheelhouse. I LOVED this take on a magic system. It's different. It isn't fae, or winged males, or shadow daddies or mates. I love it just as much.
The character development was amazing for all characters. They're all so well rounded, and nothing is made to justify another. We just see an entire person, in each account.
The plot was great! I'm the type of reader who can anticipate most twists and turns, and I wouldn't say this book or the books are predictable. I enjoyed it, and let it lead me along. With most fantasy series, I tend to develop my own complicated side theories and am disappointed when something more simple happens.
That doesn't happen here.
TLDR, I enjoyed the journey.
It is a great duology. I highly recommend, it will be one of the best books I've read this year.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Grief