kimi72714 's review for:

The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

5.0

adventurous emotional inspiring 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

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This book was absolutely incredible and I will sing it's praises to anyone who will listen! This is the book I needed as a teen, and I'm so glad young people will have it read now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Blood, Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Excrement, Vomit

There are distressing themes in this book, but they are within context, handled well in the text, and to be expected for a book about young, female soldiers.