A review by cortanasreadingnook
Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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

5.0

After a dreadful cliffhanger in One Dark Window, I couldn’t resist getting to its sequel so here we are. I am free of my slump! Two Twisted Crowns dragged me out and I couldn’t be more grateful. Gillig gave this duology a bittersweet and equally heartfelt conclusion. I wasn’t ready to say goodbye to these characters, but I devoured everything. The addition of different POVs truly gave this book further character and allowed more depth on enjoying the story. I am honestly sad about Nightmare though because his relationship with Elspeth was articulated in a fatherly manner and I knew he really cared for her. I like how Gillig wrote it that way (made it harder for me to say farewell but ok). Lastly, Elm & Ione 100% carried this book on their backs and I don’t care because they are perfect! Ravyn and Elspeth felt a bit of side characters (the yearning got me rolling on the floor), but I guess it’s because the story was being directed to a new beginning which made it wholesome and genuine. 
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