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monica0309's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Violence, Death, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Murder
scarlett_f's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Body shaming, Slavery, Violence, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Grief, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, and Death
Minor: Medical content, Pregnancy, and War
mjstokes's review
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery, Death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Rape
midnacine's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
Third time reading this book but first time listening to the audiobook and honestly I love it even more, and I didn't think that was possible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Murder, Death, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Medical content, Confinement, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Sexual content, and Child abuse
Minor: War, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Trafficking
bekahzabel's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
Okay Okay. I am so happy I stuck with it. 4/5🌟
I understand that this series may not be for everyone, and it’s clear Auren has a big case of Stockholm Syndrome. But I’m picking up a lot of slow burn from this series. In the romance as well as in the character development.
Synopsis: Auren has been Midas’s favored for the last ten years, living in a gilded cage. When Midas invades the fifth kingdom, Auren and the other saddles begin the journey to their new home. But trouble brews in the Barrens when plans go awry, Auren does not quite make it to the castle, and she finds herself in the presence of those she’s only known to be enemies. Navigating the situation, Auren realizes she may have been wrong about the enemies, her loyalty to Midas is tested and she’s forced to think bigger than she has the last ten years.
“A warrior… I think I would like to be that.”
I realize now that Raven Kennedy’s style of writing in Gild was just preparing me for further character development of Auren in Glint. I love where the series is headed. If you’re a lover of enemies to lovers, found family, finding yourself after extreme struggles…. give this series a shot.
The end had me sitting up screaming “What!!!!” In the best way. Auren is really growing on me.
And thank god we had less Midas in this book, I cannot stand that guy. Slade????? Couldn’t be more elated to know his real name cuz “Rip” was not sitting right with me 🤣
I understand that this series may not be for everyone, and it’s clear Auren has a big case of Stockholm Syndrome. But I’m picking up a lot of slow burn from this series. In the romance as well as in the character development.
Synopsis: Auren has been Midas’s favored for the last ten years, living in a gilded cage. When Midas invades the fifth kingdom, Auren and the other saddles begin the journey to their new home. But trouble brews in the Barrens when plans go awry, Auren does not quite make it to the castle, and she finds herself in the presence of those she’s only known to be enemies. Navigating the situation, Auren realizes she may have been wrong about the enemies, her loyalty to Midas is tested and she’s forced to think bigger than she has the last ten years.
“A warrior… I think I would like to be that.”
I realize now that Raven Kennedy’s style of writing in Gild was just preparing me for further character development of Auren in Glint. I love where the series is headed. If you’re a lover of enemies to lovers, found family, finding yourself after extreme struggles…. give this series a shot.
The end had me sitting up screaming “What!!!!” In the best way. Auren is really growing on me.
And thank god we had less Midas in this book, I cannot stand that guy. Slade????? Couldn’t be more elated to know his real name cuz “Rip” was not sitting right with me 🤣
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Misogyny, and Confinement
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you, Michael Joseph Penguin Publishing, for sending this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book is still based on Auren. She was locked away in a castle on the snowy mountains on the Sixth Kingdom of Orea, and she had never known freedom. She still doesn’t know freedom. This book picks up right where the last one ended, Auren is prisoner of Fourth Kingdom’s army and she is not sure how she is going to get out of this one alive. They're marching into battle, and she is the bargaining chip that will either douse the fire or spark a war. At the heart of Auren’s fear there is Commander Rip, who is known for his brutality on the battlefield, his viciousness is unkempt. But Auren knows the truth about him – he is Fae, like her. The ones who nearly destroyed Orea, wiping out Seventh Kingdom in the process. Rip has power sizzling beneath this his skin and spikes down his spine. Auren might be out of her cage, but she isn’t free. In the game of kings and armies, she is the gilded pawn.
Before I say what I like, please check trigger warnings for this book – as this is brutal.
This book gives ACOTAR vibes, but what ACOTAR did that this book didn’t do was world building. It did it better in this book than the last book I will say that. The book is an easy read and you do get sucked into the storyline and the drama and the tension. I think this book was much better because of Rip. He gives me Rhysand vibes whilst Midas is like the whiny Tamlin. I can see the compassions quite easily, expect Rip is 1000% more scary than Rhysand. I love the fact that Auren stood up for herself in this book and was like do one, I'm not getting back into this cage. I would have loved to learn more about the Queen’s plans but I'm assuming we will learn more in the next book. The cliff hanger at the end as well made me want to throw the book against a wall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Gaslighting, Confinement, Violence, Slavery, and Kidnapping
Minor: Pregnancy and Infertility
malisac16's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Child abuse
Minor: Infertility
forgottencupoftea's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Glint is the perfect example of how, sometimes, sequels are better than the first installment!
It picks up where Gild left off and delivers what I thought was lacking so far: a stronger political intrigue, a developing/potential enemies-to-lovers romance, morally grey characters, more detailed world-building, some plot twists/revelations and the beginning of what appears to be a powerful growth/healing journey for the main character.
The writing is really good, it pulls you in the story and, if you're like me, you struggle to put the book down. Plus, there are some really good quotes/beautiful words to take away.
Auren as a character might just be a favourite of mine. Her journey, self-discovery, emancipation and overall development is something I was very much looking forward because she bloody deserves it! Seeing her slowly come to the realisation that she has been treated unfairly and that the love she thought she was receiving isn't love after at all was incredibly powerful! I couldn't help but feel for her as the action unfolds and she starts comprehending just how badly she has been lied to, manipulated and abused.
I loved the addition of Commander Rip! (obviously?) I really thoroughly enjoyed his interactions with Auren! The way he keeps pushing her, teasing her, goading her into showing her true personality - the one she's had to hide for years. Bonus point for all the characters part of his army, his Wrath.
I'd say this is pretty slow paced, apart from the end. But we learn so much about the world of Orea and the characters that it doesn't feel that slow when reading? The "cliffhanger" at the end was a bit predictable but! it was still very enjoyable.
It picks up where Gild left off and delivers what I thought was lacking so far: a stronger political intrigue, a developing/potential enemies-to-lovers romance, morally grey characters, more detailed world-building, some plot twists/revelations and the beginning of what appears to be a powerful growth/healing journey for the main character.
The writing is really good, it pulls you in the story and, if you're like me, you struggle to put the book down. Plus, there are some really good quotes/beautiful words to take away.
Auren as a character might just be a favourite of mine. Her journey, self-discovery, emancipation and overall development is something I was very much looking forward because she bloody deserves it! Seeing her slowly come to the realisation that she has been treated unfairly and that the love she thought she was receiving isn't love after at all was incredibly powerful! I couldn't help but feel for her as the action unfolds and she starts comprehending just how badly she has been lied to, manipulated and abused.
I loved the addition of Commander Rip! (obviously?) I really thoroughly enjoyed his interactions with Auren! The way he keeps pushing her, teasing her, goading her into showing her true personality - the one she's had to hide for years. Bonus point for all the characters part of his army, his Wrath.
I'd say this is pretty slow paced, apart from the end. But we learn so much about the world of Orea and the characters that it doesn't feel that slow when reading? The "cliffhanger" at the end was a bit predictable but! it was still very enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Confinement and Violence
Minor: Pregnancy and Gaslighting
xlaurareads's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this book was truly exceptional! i loved every page, i loved the characters, the story, the incredible plot twists! i still can't find the words to express how much i love this book. and rip..this man, i can't, i love him so much! and fuck midas, he is the most horrible person i have ever read about. auren's character development was great and her inner conflict is so relatable that one cannot really be mad at her for having it. i also found the storyline revolving around queen malina quite interesting and am looking forward to further happenings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Confinement, Gaslighting, and Violence
Minor: Pregnancy
ksherbz's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Murder, War, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Cursing, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, and Confinement
Minor: Infertility