A review by silver_valkyrie_reads
A Crown of Chains by Erin Phillips

dark emotional hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Okay, before I summarize my own thoughts, I feel the need to address some of the other negative reviews. This is RETELLING of the story of ESTHER. Yes, it's dark and gritty. If you didn't think that was part of the story of Esther you weren't paying attention. Yes, there are a lot of liberties taken. That does happen in retellings. 

Overall, I thought the author did a good job portraying how icky the situations were while still veiling all the details, and I really appreciate the combination. 

Some of the changes in how she presented the story did affect how much I liked the main character, which also affected my enjoyment of the story. I was hoping for an Esther type character I could root for, and instead I had to watch the character make a lot of mistakes along the way and deal with the fallout. 
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