Reviews

A Tangle of Gold by Jaclyn Moriarty

scholarhect's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

5.0

A truly fantastic production of a fantastic book - I would listen to audiobooks more frequently if they were as good as this one is. As always, I simply can’t understand why more people haven’t read (or heard of) this series. It’s so unique, and so beautifully written. Very little else I’ve read comes close to it for worldbuilding, prose, or plot. 

holacandita's review

4.0

"... that was the best thing that anyone, anywhere, in all time, had ever felt or would ever feel - she was clear about that..."

I could start this trilogy all over again right now and not be sorry.

strawberrysky's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.5

jupiter_witch's review

5.0

Even though it took me three goes to start the first one I finally finished it and loved every second it’s beautiful, made me cry and also had some beautiful character development Elliot and Madeline was written beautifully I think every one should read this book

roseleaf24's review

5.0

I was so excited when I happened to walk past the young adult section and saw this on the shelf, and it did not disappoint. Fantastic finish to a quirky, fun, yet not silly or shallow, series.

aliena_jackson's review

5.0

Aww. So cute!

danielcrogers's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

brandypainter's review

5.0

This was awesome. I'm not going to write a full review for the blog as it is the last in the trilogy, and so much of what it is great about it depends on an understanding of [b:A Corner of White|15703332|A Corner of White (The Colors of Madeleine, #1)|Jaclyn Moriarty|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1452111287s/15703332.jpg|13533441] and [b:The Cracks in the Kingdom|18371573|The Cracks in the Kingdom (The Colours of Madeleine, #2)|Jaclyn Moriarty|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1381825781s/18371573.jpg|25981742]. Now is a good time to read the whole thing all at once since. It is well worth it. For already fans of the books I will say that I was quite satisfied with the conclusion and felt like it was perfect for the story Moriarty has been building all along. Not everything is perfectly wrapped up, but she does it in a way that is satisfying and still leaves room for the imagination to take over. (No ponderous details Epilogue! No Epilogue at all! YAY) It also contained a delightful moment where I was able to pump my arm in victory and yell, "I KNEW IT!" (Except I didn't really because Moriarty never made obvious and gave me enough cause to doubt myself that I was never completely sure.) There were plenty of twists and turns. My favorite part of the book though is that the plot involves a true split between Madeleine and Elliot for the first time. They both go through dark hard times but don't have the strength of each other's voices in the night to depend on. But I love how Moriarty uses that in the end. That power that's always existed between the two of them. How their voices in the dark mattered to them and both their worlds. Basically the book was everything I wanted it to be and some things I didn't even know I wanted but loved anyway.

bartvick's review

4.0

Fantastic YA trilogy. The characters are a delight and well developed. The ending was a bit rushed, but ties up most loose ends. The second book was the best; by this one, you could anticipate some of the reveals that came later. Highly recommend as an escapist series with elements of history and science.

klvelasquez22's review

5.0

Where do I even start? As to a blanket and hot chocolate on a rainy day, this book was everything good in the world and more. It saddens me a bit that several may not feel the way I do about it, seeing as it is a very unique and unconventional read. As a matter of fact though, that is exactly what I LOVE about it. Not only that, but it drew me in and kept me turning pages, and at the same time it would not let me skim over the details. It felt as though this book had looked into me and seen who I was and what I needed and given me just that. From the wonderful details to the incredible writing to the lovable but flawed characters, everything about this book just gave me more reason to love it. Really it defies human description and I feel as though I could never do it justice through my incoherent rambling, so I'll just leave that here.
I'll admit, A Tangle of Gold is not for everyone, but for that special reader that it does find, you will leave the book and series with so much to think about and feel about, it will practically be overwhelming. By far my favorite book from the series, and I'd have to say the best part by far was Jaclyn Moriarty's writing. It's simply incredible! She goes beyond just taking you to a fantasy world, she takes you to a philosophical world, to a world of friends and people who understand you, to a world of Colors and friendships and complicated relationships and best of all, to the world of Keira and Gabe and of Madeleine and Elliot and of Samuel and Princess Ko and to all of the characters you meet, every single one, with which you feel you almost have a personal connection. I'm so sorry, I just have been needing to talk about this book since I finished it. Witty, intelligent, whimsical, emotional, and quaint, you will not be disappointed by this read.