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A review by jessicaludden
The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.5
“Make yourself a myth and live within it, so that you belong to no one but yourself.”
I loved this so much. The characters immediately grabbed my attention with their unique personalities. I love Roshani’s writing style when it comes to characterization. I would read the words and think “that was the perfect way to say that.” It would just make so much sense in my brain. She managed to give every character little quirks that helped shaped them into realistic people. She also put so much care into their interactions that I very quickly began caring about their relationships and friendships and understood how deeply they all care for each other. I also love the setting of this book and think the historical and fantasy aspects blended really well together, while also touching on the racism that existed at this time. Exploring the glamour and horror of this time period. As someone who is half Filipino, it was so exciting for me to learn that one of the characters was also half Filipino. That has never happened to me before and it was just really nice. I do think some of the action sequences were a little bit hard to follow and some settings were difficult to imagine. Overall, I love these characters, this world drew me in immediately, and I’m excited to read the rest of the series.
I loved this so much. The characters immediately grabbed my attention with their unique personalities. I love Roshani’s writing style when it comes to characterization. I would read the words and think “that was the perfect way to say that.” It would just make so much sense in my brain. She managed to give every character little quirks that helped shaped them into realistic people. She also put so much care into their interactions that I very quickly began caring about their relationships and friendships and understood how deeply they all care for each other. I also love the setting of this book and think the historical and fantasy aspects blended really well together, while also touching on the racism that existed at this time. Exploring the glamour and horror of this time period. As someone who is half Filipino, it was so exciting for me to learn that one of the characters was also half Filipino. That has never happened to me before and it was just really nice. I do think some of the action sequences were a little bit hard to follow and some settings were difficult to imagine. Overall, I love these characters, this world drew me in immediately, and I’m excited to read the rest of the series.
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Death, Child abuse, Grief, and Racism