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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
One of the easiest 5 stars I've ever given omg, this book is SO GOOD. Like, it's my new favourite book kind of good.
The lore of the book is one of my favourite fantasy concepts. It's unique, and super cool. There's a lovely romance, beautiful friendships (specifically female friendships!) and found family, as well as an empowering message.
The book has all of the classic elements you want in a YA fantasy, but it puts a spin on them that makes them feel at once fresh and exciting, and comfortingly familiar.
The plot kept me on my toes throughout - it's brutal at times, but entirely enjoyable, action packed and perfectly paced. There are twists that took me off guard too, and I'm so here for all of them!!
This review doesn't nearly do justice to this book, but if you take one single recommendation from me ever, please let it be this one😭🙏.
The lore of the book is one of my favourite fantasy concepts. It's unique, and super cool. There's a lovely romance, beautiful friendships (specifically female friendships!) and found family, as well as an empowering message.
The book has all of the classic elements you want in a YA fantasy, but it puts a spin on them that makes them feel at once fresh and exciting, and comfortingly familiar.
The plot kept me on my toes throughout - it's brutal at times, but entirely enjoyable, action packed and perfectly paced. There are twists that took me off guard too, and I'm so here for all of them!!
This review doesn't nearly do justice to this book, but if you take one single recommendation from me ever, please let it be this one😭🙏.
Aún tengo la duda de si le doy 4,5 o 5 ⭐️ porque de verdad, me ha encantado la historia y necesito urgentemente su segunda parte ❤️
What an interesting twist on the chosen one trope. I really enjoyed this world and all of its wonders.
adventurous
emotional
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
4.5/5. Haunting and mysterious, this fantasy slowly unravels the answers to what is happening to Deka. The instances of women oppression left my blood boiling while the believable character relationships and arcs had me cheering. Loved this story and am excited to read more by such a talented author!
I am not one to think ahead in a book to see where a plot is heading, although I'm sure the more astute reader would be able to identify fairly early on the relationships in the book. I liked the characters, although I feel that we only really got to know the surface level of their personalities and even some of the more heartfelt interactions between characters, I'm not sure I ever really felt that I got to know them, so that would be something I would be interested to explore going forward in future books.
By the end of the book I had forgotten that Deka is only 16 and in hindsight find some parts not very believable that she would have acted in certain ways given her young age.
I find the book to be an interesting portrayal of a society where they are so wrapped up in their beliefs and acting in certain ways that nobody ever questions anything, even Deka's own family and friends. I do like however that Deka does have an internal monologue at least of 'why am I doing this', 'this doesn't feel right'.
By the end of the book I had forgotten that Deka is only 16 and in hindsight find some parts not very believable that she would have acted in certain ways given her young age.
I find the book to be an interesting portrayal of a society where they are so wrapped up in their beliefs and acting in certain ways that nobody ever questions anything, even Deka's own family and friends. I do like however that Deka does have an internal monologue at least of 'why am I doing this', 'this doesn't feel right'.
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
I realllllly want to teach this in a literature course
2/2/25 review: A reread of book one so I can finish the series. I love everything about Deka and her sisters!! What a good plot twist.
2/2/25 review: A reread of book one so I can finish the series. I love everything about Deka and her sisters!! What a good plot twist.
challenging
dark
emotional
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:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism
The Gilded Ones lived up to the hype for me. It's a shame it has been pushed back until next year as it had the potential to be added to my favourites of 2020 list. I am really looking forward to this book being released into the world so I can hear other peoples opinions!