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adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
I finally found a book that I LOVEEE. Absolutely beautiful, so refreshing, and exactly what I was looking for in a fantasy. Honestly can’t wait to see what happens in the sequel. The characters all have their own quirks, the new “monsters” that are introduced… ugh. I just loved it.
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"The Gilded Ones" started off a little slow for me, especially for a YA book, as the world-building took quite a bit of time. However, I found this read fun overall. I'm not giving it a 4 because the pace was slower than I prefer for world-building. The imagery was beautiful, and if there was a movie, TV show, or cartoon, I'd definitely be buying all the merch. I like the magic centered around women who have been shunned and the strength portrayed by the young girls. Once the book hit the climax, I couldn't stop. For a first book in a series written by a Black woman, I'm down for it.
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated