A review by mjwhitlock18
The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

An utterly fantastic conclusion to this entertaining adult fantasy trilogy. Equal parts dark, emotional, and beautiful. I loved that nothing seemed clear cut for the main characters, No character is perfect, they all make bad decisions, do things they regret and have to deal with the consequences It made each of them more compelling to read. I enjoyed watching them grow, and their storylines had satisfying conclusion. Ali is my favorite character of the series, and he’s really grown on me from the beginning. I also related to Nahri coming into her own as a healer, and realizing that you won’t always do it perfectly but to be patient with yourself. The villain in this novel is the kind you love to hate, but also you wonder just where things went wrong for them.
I called Muntadhir and Jamshid from the first novel, and I love them so. Also the alt. epilogue gave me hope for a sapphic Aqisa/Zaynab?? I’m not sure I love that Dara gets a redemption ending after literal genocide of thousands, but never actually comes to terms with the fact that the shafit are actual people worthy of respect.  <\spoiler> I’m not sure I’m emotional prepared for this series to be over…
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