kenyaw 's review for:

The Gilded Crown by Marianne Gordon
3.0
sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really wanted to love this book. The premise and initial story had me very intrigued. However the farther I got into the book the more I disliked it. Hellevire became increasingly tiresome in her naivety, and I feel like there were many characters who could have been more fleshed out.
Her ease at collecting the treasures reminded me of Ash Ketchum in pokemon where he doesn’t do anything but is granted a gym badge.