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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
A refreshingly new, startling, and elegant fantasy. I don't know why I had a lot of prejudice against this series, but it was completely misplaced. This book is incredibly well-written (and I don't even like first-person narration) and the MC, Auren, is incredible, flaws and all. This series became an obsession overnight.
challenging
dark
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
โ๐๐ค๐ช ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ก๐ก ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ก๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ก๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฉ ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ก ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ฉ๐.โ
This is a book you should definitely look at the content warnings forโsome scenes are heavy. I knew what I was getting into before I started this book, but it just felt like there was no plot. There wasn't any real romance or story. I didn't feel immersed at all. If I hadn't been told Gild was a lot of world-building to set up the rest of the series, I probably would've DNF'd.
That said, Raven Kennedy's writing is strong, and the concept of a Midas retelling is what got me interested in this series to begin with. I did like some of the characters, and I really appreciated seeing Auren slowly step up to defend herself after everything she's been throughโI hope that's something we continue to see in the second book.
This is a book you should definitely look at the content warnings forโsome scenes are heavy. I knew what I was getting into before I started this book, but it just felt like there was no plot. There wasn't any real romance or story. I didn't feel immersed at all. If I hadn't been told Gild was a lot of world-building to set up the rest of the series, I probably would've DNF'd.
That said, Raven Kennedy's writing is strong, and the concept of a Midas retelling is what got me interested in this series to begin with. I did like some of the characters, and I really appreciated seeing Auren slowly step up to defend herself after everything she's been throughโI hope that's something we continue to see in the second book.
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oh this book was GOOD I cannot wait to read the rest of the series and find out more because AHHHHH king rot I love you, sail I love you, Midas fuck you, Auren your a GOD
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
Mostly only character and world building happens in this story, but is done so well I couldnโt put it down. 10/10 recommend.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes