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Apr 09, 2017TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I found this book to be a very interesting concept. I enjoyed discovering the disturbing and surreal world of Fennbirn; it was so well developed that it feels as though I’ve been there. Unfortunately, in order to achieve this, the author sacrifices story in exchange for background information. As far as plot goes, most of the book feels like set-up and character development/romance. The action doesn’t even begin until the very end, but when it does it makes up for all of the boring chapters. I also found the characters hard to connect with, as most of their actions seemed like forced character development and plot devices. If Ms. Blake was willing to sacrifice plot for world-building, I think she should have included personality building as a part of that. Many of the characters’ actions made little sense with what little I knew about them. I sometimes even had trouble telling the three protagonists apart, which is not a good sign. Their “love interests” were all equally forgettable and flat. However, the ending (and its amazing plot twist) gives me high hopes for the sequel. “Three Dark Crowns” is definitely not for anyone looking for a fast-paced adventure novel, but could be the beginning of a half decent, if not great, fantasy series. 3/5 Stars. @viedelabibliothèque of the Hamilton Public Library Teen Review Board This book had potential but I feel like it was wasted and quickly became boring. When I found this book I thought it sounded good; Three queens that must fight each other on their sixteenth birthday for the crown. I was excited to read this book, I started reading and after a few chapters, I quickly became bored. There was a lot of extra characters and storyline that did not need to be added. Sometimes the book became confusing and I would have to stop and re-read the page. The only reason why I kept reading was that I wanted to find out what happened in the end and who won. But the end just revealed a secret that was surprising but I still expected more. I don’t recommend reading this book. Rating- 3.5/5 - @readit12 of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library What a book. Please don't be fooled by the reviews and ratings given by publishers because I feel rather cheated. It wasn't until the end that stuff actually started happening and the characters got less two-dimensional to me. The whole entire time, there were too many unnecessary names and people that just confused me, and there was literally no action. I expected a more "hunger-games" plot with a lot more violence and intensity, but this book just dragggged through "preparation" and subplots. If there is a sequel, I might just not read it for the sake of my self-respect and avoid putting myself through misery. 2/5 - @Siri of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library In “Three Dark Crowns”, Kendare Blake crafts an exquisite world of eerie magic and instant enchantment, with characters you connect with quickly. There was so much potential in this storyline: three triplets that must battle it out for the crown, each with their own specialities and powers. Unfortunately, the immense potential was wasted. Instead of the Hunger Games with fantasy infusion that I hoped for, I got a badly executed, boring plow of events. I expected that I would at least see the beginning of the battle, but this book was just a slow build up to Beltane, when the Ascension Year would begin. If it weren’t for the hook at the end, I would stop reading this series completely. I don’t know about anyone else, but I’ve always learned that you should hook your reader at the BEGINNING of the book, not the end. A slight disappointment but a meager read. Rating 2.5/5 - @jewelreader of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library