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illusie's review against another edition
4.0
At first I was disappointed the book had a different main character than the first book of the series. But it didn't take long before I enjoyed the book. It's a fun story that feels like a fairy tale
bookish_emily's review
5.0
A Crown of Wishes is the spellbinding sequel to the enchanting debut A Star-Touched Queen. Vikram is a young prince trying to prove himself to an unfriendly council, and Gauri is an enemy princess who trusts nothing and no one except her own fighting skills. When they are given a chance to compete in a magical tournament to win a wish, they must work together to survive and succeed. A Crown of Wishes is full of the same vivid description and imaginative characters that brought A Star-Touched Queen to life, and it continues the immersion in Indian culture. Fans of Stephanie Garber's Caraval and Sarah J. Maas' Court of Thorns and Roses series will enjoy this book.
bookishjosh's review against another edition
4.0
Second books are a unique form of pain because they are ruthless in their demands. —Roshani Chokshi
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astheplotthickens24's review against another edition
3.0
Have you ever had that feeling in the pit of your stomach where you're just hit by the sudden desire to read? Kind of like a need, really, it tells you that you need to read like it tells you to drink water or eat food. Do you guys get it? HAHAHA im so lousy at words
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
yuzujam's review
3.0
Still very pretty writing. I actually don't remember too much of the first book, but I feel like I enjoyed this one more.
_kenna_bug_'s review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
yeontan's review
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.