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katewheels13's review
dark
sad
medium-paced
2.0
I actually dnfed this book around 300 pages. It dragged on and it felt like I was just reading a series of psychological torture throughout. It just wasn’t enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Emotional abuse
turnthepages_nl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
3.0
It's not bad, but the pacing was off for me. Too slow in most places and the action sequences were too fast. I also saw some plottwists coming which took the fun out.
Erlen was amazing tho and she made it more enjoyable.
Marissa Meyer had to fill in a nine month gap, because the original story doesnt tell about that time. But her version sadly did not satisfy me.
If she didnt do the plottwist at the end of book 1, gilded could be a standalone novel. It didnt work as a duology for me because I feel like I didnt get to know the characters better...
I was in a fantasy mood, but this book did not quench my thirst. And I'm so sad about it because I love Marissa's other books!
I hope you loved this story more than I did <3
Erlen was amazing tho and she made it more enjoyable.
Marissa Meyer had to fill in a nine month gap, because the original story doesnt tell about that time. But her version sadly did not satisfy me.
If she didnt do the plottwist at the end of book 1, gilded could be a standalone novel. It didnt work as a duology for me because I feel like I didnt get to know the characters better...
I was in a fantasy mood, but this book did not quench my thirst. And I'm so sad about it because I love Marissa's other books!
I hope you loved this story more than I did <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Animal cruelty, Death, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Child death, Blood, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence
jburson's review
adventurous
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Probably my own complete lack of maternal sentiments but I just couldn't get behind the sudden devotion to her unborn child when it wasn't something she wanted in the first place and when, because of magic its growing completely separate from her inside her physical body and she's a spirit for 99% of the narrative.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, and Pregnancy
abby_can_read's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
5.0
I enjoyed this book. I think it was a good sequel. This is a dark fairytale retelling. The characters are entertaining and there is come character development. The relationship between the characters is interesting. The plot is a little predictable though I did enjoy it. The writing style is lovely.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Death, Gore, Blood, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, War, Torture, Animal death, Child death, Murder, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abandonment, Body horror, Death of parent, Infertility, Kidnapping, and Confinement
purplehulk713's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
A good storyteller knows how to nudge the wheel of fate and fortune just a little further to bring their story to the end that deserves to come to. Serilda Moller, the poor miller’s daughter, twice cursed in her life, reviled for her gifts, unwilling bride of the Alder King, took her mother’s wheel and spun it anew, inking the ending that craved to be written. The only thing I wish at the end of this tale is that we got to learn what Erlen’s real name is, as well as what Serilda and Gild (Ermengild Rumpelstiltskin) named their daughter. But according to the epilogue, a good story leaves us in want, so it is probably fitting. Marissa Meyer crafted a gorgeous finale to a remarkable retelling, weaving German folklore and fairytales, androgynous gods, an underdog heroine, fascinating magic lore and ghostly atmosphere, and themes of fate and motherhood into a glorious tapestry to rival one of Erlen’s (if you know you know). The fate of Erlkönig and Perchta was perfect—cursed with the same fateful arrows as Gild and Erlen to be bound to Adalheid Castle and to Velos in Verloren for all eternity, by none other than Serilda herself. Cursed’s magic claimed my heart, especially the conviction of Serilda despite her lamentable fate. Dark ones, Perchta and Erlkönig particularly, you have made a dangerous foe—the girl with the strange eyes . . . not just a mortal or a storyteller, or the daughter of Wyrdith, she is a mother, and there is nothing more frightening (screw your ghosts, monsters, and assorted demons) than an angry mother. The miller’s daughter is coming . . . .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Child death, Blood, and Violence
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