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A review by vermontsnowboarder
The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
As the third book in this series, I expected more. Several issues plagued this book.
1) The first 80% of the book was filler. The only important events happen in the last 20% of the story.
2) In book 1, there was a kidnapping. In book 2, there was a kidnapping. In book 3, there was a kidnapping at the beginning and a kidnapping at the end. I desperately need Armentrout to pick a new trope. Please. I'm begging.
3) Poppy's useless inner monologues continue, and they're painful to read at times. They go beyond not understanding things until she does to actually being poor writing.
4) Casteel only wants to and cares about getting into Poppy's pants. He is a useless character with little purpose other than getting Poppy off.
5) Kieran and Poppy have a much healthier relationship than Poppy and Casteel.
6) LOTS of repetition - I don't need every detail rehashed in every book.
1) The first 80% of the book was filler. The only important events happen in the last 20% of the story.
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3) Poppy's useless inner monologues continue, and they're painful to read at times. They go beyond not understanding things until she does to actually being poor writing.
4) Casteel only wants to and cares about getting into Poppy's pants. He is a useless character with little purpose other than getting Poppy off.
5) Kieran and Poppy have a much healthier relationship than Poppy and Casteel.
6) LOTS of repetition - I don't need every detail rehashed in every book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Sexual content
Moderate: Blood and Violence