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A review by romiress
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
adventurous
dark
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.75
A really fantastic first book. It feels conclusive, rather than being obvious trilogy bait, but I'm still delighted and eager to see where the rest of the book is going to go. Worldbuilding was stellar, I liked all the characters, and I enjoyed the ending.
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Death, Torture, Misogyny, Body horror, Gore, Confinement, Blood, and Sexism
Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence