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A review by bookstakenzie
Gilded by Marissa Meyer
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
4.5/5 stars! Great for readers who enjoyed Heartless.
This retelling has added mythical and fantastical features to it that make it it's own story apart from the short classic we know. While the beginning is slow, I found my self very engaged when the plot started to pick up. There were many extra characters that didn't have to be there, but they brought the story padding and fleshes out the world. And while the twists in the book were easy to see coming, they were still earned by the characterization. I would highly recommend, especially if you enjoyed Heartless.
This retelling has added mythical and fantastical features to it that make it it's own story apart from the short classic we know. While the beginning is slow, I found my self very engaged when the plot started to pick up. There were many extra characters that didn't have to be there, but they brought the story padding and fleshes out the world. And while the twists in the book were easy to see coming, they were still earned by the characterization. I would highly recommend, especially if you enjoyed Heartless.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Suicide attempt and Animal cruelty