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A review by beccaannekent
Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wow, what a sequel!!
Sometimes, the second book in a duology can struggle. How do they keep the audience interested whilst the author tries to wrap up the plot to a satisfying conclusion? The answer is write like Rachel Gillig.
There is no awkward, unnecessary tension between the FMC and MMC, no info dumping to get the points across needed, and no dragging storylines which needed to be wrapped up several chapters ago.
Instead, we get a switch of POVs to secondary characters we adore because of the immersive writing in book one, a clever and engaging reason as to why we can now look back and see the events that happened in the past leading to the events happening now (which develops naturally as the story progresses), and a change of pace as the ending rushes closer, giving you the sense of urgency those characters are feeling.
Genuinely, this is one of the best duologies I’ve read and I would be ecstatic to read more from this author, especially if it’s in this world. There’s more that can be explored if done well!
Sometimes, the second book in a duology can struggle. How do they keep the audience interested whilst the author tries to wrap up the plot to a satisfying conclusion? The answer is write like Rachel Gillig.
There is no awkward, unnecessary tension between the FMC and MMC, no info dumping to get the points across needed, and no dragging storylines which needed to be wrapped up several chapters ago.
Instead, we get a switch of POVs to secondary characters we adore because of the immersive writing in book one, a clever and engaging reason as to why we can now look back and see the events that happened in the past leading to the events happening now (which develops naturally as the story progresses), and a change of pace as the ending rushes closer, giving you the sense of urgency those characters are feeling.
Genuinely, this is one of the best duologies I’ve read and I would be ecstatic to read more from this author, especially if it’s in this world. There’s more that can be explored if done well!