Reviews

The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty

jiffygiraffe's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Murder, and Death

Minor: Child death and Child abuse

madeleineg's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

4.75

draceni's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

locki_box's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

maixpaix's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

b_morganbooks's review against another edition

5.0

I picked this up immediately after finishing KOC and it has made me feel like I need to do that more often because it definitely enhanced the experience for me. I was really looking forward to finding out how the characters got on in their new setting, and it didn’t disappoint.

There is not much I can say about this because my favourite aspects are definitely spoilers for the previous books. I’ll just say that I finished this book and immediately moved the series onto my favourites shelf.

The setting, the magic system, the world building… it was all perfection. The characters were the cherry on top of the cake. I didn’t have a clue what was going to happen at the end or who was going to end up where, but the ending was so emotional, but also equally satisfying. I could have read the past few chapters over and over.

I’m so glad I gave this series another chance and it has proved to me that sometimes it’s the right book and the wrong time. I’ve felt v hungover since finishing this and I’ll be searching for a similar experience for the foreseeable. 

steph_prothy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective medium-paced

4.0

jen77's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

mjayc3's review against another edition

4.0

A solid finale to a terrific trilogy

megs1328's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This was an amazing conclusion to a series, it really felt more than a trilogy (plus bonus chapters novella) with how much fit in. I see why people relate it to Throne of Glass, my all time favorite series, and this it now right up there with it. This series gave middle eastern mythology, hidden magic, chosen one, light romance, found family, and political intrigue, while tackling tribal wars and systemic racism.