A review by dramagirl2003
A Crown of Chains by Erin Phillips

dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

oh gosh this is a fantastic book, especially for someone like me who's read the bible story! esther's story is one of my favourites, and this is a fantastic retelling! it really made think, because aside from the fantasy elements, some of what roxana went through might be exactly what happened to esther.
I am still dead over what happened to jayla and owen


thoughts while reading
p141: hmm i wonder if
roxana being the only one to return fully clothed
means something. like maybe
he respects her in a weird twisted way?

p182: I reckon the fairies that follow the traditions represent jewish believers, and characters like sergus who also pray represent gentile believers
p329: oh my gosh, this is totally how the order to kill all the fairies happens! i just knew
torgen had to be haman

p344: WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO US?? i don't know how to deal with this information. i am a shell
p352: no, please. tell me he didn't. there has to be a reasonable explanation
p353: i knew it, but i'm heartbroken

We don't perform the rites to be rewarded. They are helpful reminders for when our faith wears thin.
i am so proud of roxana for opening her heart to that little spark of faith

From the beginning, Ehyen must have known I would be like this, with these mistakes. Maybe that's why He didn't give me wings. 
My fate had been sealed before I was even born.
you don't know how right you are girl, but it's not because you're not worthy, it's because you were born for such a time as this

p362: ahhhhhh! the bible story is bible-ing
p365: AHHHH! IT'S DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN!!

But maybe it's not up to you. Perhaps Ehyen has placed you here for such a time as this, so that you do not need to do anything but have faith, and through you He will save the lives of many.
THE BIBLE QUOTES!!

But there are no secrets. There is only a choice that I must make. And whatever I choose will likely lead to my death. It's inevitable.
AHHHHHH I LOVE THE BIBLE IT'S SO DRAMATIC

p367: wait a minute, i just realised that the mermaids are angels! that's so cool! 
p369: i am extremely curious to see what roxana does now! she can't do the same as esther right? 
p373: oh my gosh, that's right! fredrick calls her his mermaid, so he's calling her an angel
p390:
I don't think fredrick loves roxana yet, but he definitely respects her. this should take her far


Do not shrink back in fear of these enemies who seek to destroy you. You have not been forgotten. Have faith and persevere.

If we are faithless, He remains faithful. 
— 2 Timothy 2:13
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