A review by ect625
A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The book is divided into two distinct parts due to a change in the plot. The issue I have is that the plot wasn't very strong to begin with. The main character, Gemma, is vapid and self-centered, and her personality completely changes in the second half without any development leading up to it. I struggled to keep sight of the overall plot to the book because it was weak in the beginning and then had a dramatic shift halfway through. It's a decent story but has some holes and weak character development. The conversations are pretty cringey at times, too.
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