A review by ginalucia
The End Crowns All by Bea Fitzgerald

emotional hopeful tense 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

4.0

 
The End Crowns All is bold, creative, and clever.

If you think you’re getting a gritty, dark, and true retelling of the Trojan War, you’re not. Instead, you’re getting a sapphic reimagining with asexual representation and a twist. 

I’m going to be honest, it took me a while to get into this one. It starts slow, takes time to build, and perhaps could be a little faster. But once I got going, I got it.

Dialogue is the main attraction, Bea has a fantastic way of showing you character personality through conversation. This book is less about atmosphere and more about relationships. At first, that stumped me, but once the winding plot picked up, I was in.

This is YA, so it leaves out some of the reality of the war, especially when it comes to women. But this doesn’t make the book feel any less heavy, it just shows you a different perspective. 

The one thing that did feel missing for me, was a clear distinction between mortals and the Gods. They’re written to feel more human, which could be intentional, but I wanted more distinction to give you that earth-shaking feeling when they turn up.

Regardless, I grew to really enjoy this unique take on the story, and yet again, I’m left surprised at another retelling of Troy that somehow manages to be different.

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