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A review by yeontan
A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi
3.0
i liked this a lot! but not as much as TSTQ and i struggled to connect to the characters sometimes.
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A Crown of Wishes follows the stories of Gauri, sister of Maya from TSTQ and the neighboring prince Vikram. Gauri and Vikram team up to enter the tournament of Wishes in hopes of realizing their inner desires. For Gauri this is to win back the throne of Bharata and for Vikram it is to be taken seriously as the heir to his own kingdom.
As expected, Chokshis writing is lyrical and powerful. Gauri is a fierce and easily loved heroine. She knows exactly what she wants and how she is going to get it. She’s a complete badass and I loved her. Vikram is equally lovable as the arrogant prince with insecurities of his own. Both characters felt three dimensional to me with flaws that are addressed throughout the novel. We also get to see them both grow as the story progresses .
The world Chokshi built springs to life at every corner. The descriptions are vivid and I felt as though I could picture it if only I closed my eyes. Each of the magical beings Vikram and Gauri met burst to life with lively and distinct personalities .
My only criticism is that this book had three points of view and they alternated tenses. I felt this often disconnected me from the story and so I wasn’t always able to form a connection with the characters despite liking them. As the story progressed it became harder for me to invest myself in it and I felt it sped by too quickly. I was also not a fan of the third point of view : Asha, a young Vishkana. Her point of view felt pointless to me and again, I felt it distracted from the story.
Overall this was a fun and beautifully written story. If you enjoyed Chokshis other work, you will enjoy this as well.
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A Crown of Wishes follows the stories of Gauri, sister of Maya from TSTQ and the neighboring prince Vikram. Gauri and Vikram team up to enter the tournament of Wishes in hopes of realizing their inner desires. For Gauri this is to win back the throne of Bharata and for Vikram it is to be taken seriously as the heir to his own kingdom.
As expected, Chokshis writing is lyrical and powerful. Gauri is a fierce and easily loved heroine. She knows exactly what she wants and how she is going to get it. She’s a complete badass and I loved her. Vikram is equally lovable as the arrogant prince with insecurities of his own. Both characters felt three dimensional to me with flaws that are addressed throughout the novel. We also get to see them both grow as the story progresses .
The world Chokshi built springs to life at every corner. The descriptions are vivid and I felt as though I could picture it if only I closed my eyes. Each of the magical beings Vikram and Gauri met burst to life with lively and distinct personalities .
My only criticism is that this book had three points of view and they alternated tenses. I felt this often disconnected me from the story and so I wasn’t always able to form a connection with the characters despite liking them. As the story progressed it became harder for me to invest myself in it and I felt it sped by too quickly. I was also not a fan of the third point of view : Asha, a young Vishkana. Her point of view felt pointless to me and again, I felt it distracted from the story.
Overall this was a fun and beautifully written story. If you enjoyed Chokshis other work, you will enjoy this as well.