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The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
4.0
adventurous reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A nice read, it makes for a good stand alone even though it's in a series. 
There are still bits that don't make much sense but overall the world building was good and the characters were great. 

I do think our final villain was a little comic booky and unrealistic but that might be a personal choice. I just found the ending sequence weak.