Gilded Cage by Vic James

Gilded Cage

Dark Gifts #1

Vic James

368 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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In modern-day Britain, magic users control everything: wealth, politics, power—and you. If you’re not one of the ultimate one-percenters—the magical elite—you owe them ten years of service. Do those years when you’re old, and you’ll never get thro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,473 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
adventurous 58%
tense 54%
mysterious 45%
emotional 36%
challenging 17%
reflective 10%
sad 10%
hopeful 6%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 18%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.5

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