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amphipodgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Body horror, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, War, and Genocide
emhunsber's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Sexism, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Blood, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny
The brunt of the graphic content is within the first quarter of the book, then content remains dark but becomes less graphic.mountain_reader19's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Torture, Child abuse, Death, Violence, War, Death of parent, and Grief
solenekeleroux's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Gore, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Physical abuse, and Torture
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
leabhar_love's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Grief, and War
ekmook's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Islamophobia, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, War, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Gore, and Grief
halfbloodprincess_hogwarts's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Our MC Deka is such an amazing character and herself is a suspenseful mystery. As in, she does bleed gold, is tragically killed by her own father, and can continue to ressurect herself.
Soon, she is united with more Gilded girls and together discover their individual strengths, train, and become more aquatinted with their "rebirthed" selves.
I was EXTREMELY happy when Ixia (a magical shape-shifting creature) was introduced and LOVE HIM SO MUCH😠Deka and his initial encounter is magically spiritual, as soon as she lays eyes on him something in her being tells her he belongs to her. He does end up biting down on her arm and locking down, I would have freaked out, I figure to be a blood bonding. After that he's fiercely protective of her and the sweetest protective pet.
Then the whole premise behind the wicked creatures the Gilded are trained to help eliminate, Death Shrieks. There were so many mixed emotions and confusion combined with Deka unexpectedly understanding their foreign language. I could just weep.
The Gilded Ones has so much deep meaning and realistically resonates with the spiritual warfare Black Women and dealing with. I cherish Namina Fora for writing such a powerful start to this duology. I cannot wait to read the next title of this series.
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexism, Death, Misogyny, War, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, and Grief
zluke's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
It was a lot more explicit in sexism/misogyny and violance than I expected going in. There is graphic torture quite early on and this continues through the book. I felt it was important to the story though and the book explores the emotional impacts of this on the characters well.
Graphic: Torture, Blood, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, and Vomit
Minor: Lesbophobia, Body shaming, Confinement, Homophobia, and Pregnancy
booksanna's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder, Genocide, Emotional abuse, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Hate crime, Gore, War, Child abuse, Confinement, Toxic friendship, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Bullying, Rape, Slavery, Abandonment, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
abby_reads_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Gore, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Sexual harassment, War, and Trafficking