PAGES: 285 (Ebook) SERIES: Three Dark Crowns #1 SYNOPSIS: Three sisters have to kill each other to determine which one will become the next queen.
Three dark sistersall fair to be seen,two to devourand one to be Queen.
RATING: 4/5
NON-SPOILERY REVIEW: When I heard about this book, I was immediately intrigued. I didn't even notice it was written by Kendare Blake until after I started reading it. I really like the gruesome plot of this book even though it's terrible because they're sisters. It was interesting to read about. I liked the fact that each of the queen candidate had their own point of view and we get to know each of them. There are some boring parts in this book and the pacing wasn't really that fast but I found it quite enjoyable to read especially the second half. The first half was for building up the story and introducing characters and the second half was the real drama. I was a bit overwhelmed with the amount of characters in this book but it was alright after I got used to them. Each queen candidate had their own set of characters who raised them. I really liked Arsinoe among the three candidates. She's the most down to earth and fun character. Her interactions and bond with Jules and Joseph were fun. I'm also happy that she got to know Billy. The second candidate I liked was Katharine. Her training is the most harsh because of the poisons. I liked her interactions with Natalia and Pietyr. I liked how fierce the Aaron family were (even though they're quite harsh at times especially Genevieve). Mirabella was the least candidate I liked. There's something about her that really annoyed me especially at the end. Among the three type of powers: naturalist, elemental, poisoner - I liked naturalist most because nature is wonderful and omg food. I was really surprised by the twist in this book and I'm excited to read more about this world in the next book.
I really felt bad for Katharine. She was the one who led the most harsh life. Her only happiness was Natalia before Pietyr came. I really felt bad for what happened to her. Why did Pietyr push her off the Brecca domain? I think it was only to prevent her from suffering at the hands of the priestesses but it's sad that he didn't know that it didn't happen at all. And how did Katharine survive? What is her true power? Maybe she's the naturalist so she had help from nature and that's how she survived.
I'm curious to see if the war and sight power will be used in the next book. They have been introduced so it won't make sense if they didn't have a role in the next book.
Jules is an interesting character to read about. I'm amazed at her power. I'm curious to see why she's so powerful. Maybe there's a reasoning behind that. Maybe Jules is a fourth sister? Anyone? She's too powerful.
Joseph and Mira's relationship annoyed me so much. I mean Mira wtf? You only met the guy and you decided to have sex with him? Really? And Joseph, you had Jules. Why the hell would you do it with Mira? Damn they are really annoying. I was also mad at Joseph for still pursuing Jules after what he had done. I mean yeah he admitted the truth but he still chose Mira at the end and I feel bad for Jules for that.
The temple is really desperate and are full of psychos. Rho omg what the hell is with that brutal thinking? Maybe she had a war power before she became a priestess that's why she likes torturing others?
I really liked Billy. He was a good friend to Arsinoe. He even showed his loyalty during the disembarking and he tried to help her escape because he didn't want her to die.
Is Queen Camille stupid or did she switch her children's power on purpose? Why did Arsinoe - the poisoner - end up at the hands of the naturalist? How will that affect the next story?
How did the tradition of killing siblings even begin? Why that way? Couldn't they live in harmony and accept whichever was crowned?
What happens to the Queen after she gives birth? What if she gives birth again after her retirement? What happens to the other children?
Elizabeth is a great character and I hate what the priestesses did to her. I hope the corrupt and greedy priestesses will get punished in the next book for the terrible things they've done.
I was devastated for Arsinoe when she dreamt of the bear and the bear tried to kill her. It would've made a great familiar.
It was great to see how much Natalia cared for Katharine. She even did her best to create an unpoisoned gave noir for Katharine so that she would survive.
I guess I don't like Mira because she's controlled by the priestesses. She's so naive and thought that just because she's powerful she would get her way. She didn't realize that the priestesses were controlling her.
I wonder what's up with Low magic and how come Madrigal uses it everytime? What will happen to them because they've used it a lot.
I really liked the ending even though it was a cliffhanger. Damnnnnnn who the hell sent the poisoned candies? It was surprising to find out that Arsinoe is really the poisoner.
FAVORITE QUOTES:
Katharine looks around at the tall stacks of leather-bound books. "Queen Camille liked them," she says. "She liked to read about mainland queens. Did you know that is where Arsinoe got her name?" "I did not.""There was a queen on the mainland who was murdered by her sister. She was called Arsinoe too. So when Arsinoe was born weak, that is what she named her. Arsinoe the naturalist."
"It mattered," he says against her. "But God, I wish it hadn't."
Billy stands below the cliffs and looks up at her. He bows, deep and slow, and the crowd murmurs. Arsinoe holds her breath. He bows only to her.
“I want revenge." She whispers, and her fingers trail bloody streaks down Natalia's arms."And then I want my crown.”
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