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The Gilded Ones
by Namina Forna
3.75
The Gilded Ones is a decent debut novel. It has messages that all should take to heart: WOMEN , GIRLS MATTER. However i did have some issues with the beginning half of the book. There was a lot of repetition in the writing , could have been more concise. Getting a bit passed halfway through the story started to pick up and i really got into it. Started to root for Deka and her friends (BloodSisters) I also like the backdrop of love interest - it was sweet and wholesome. Empowered people that their beliefs are valid ( those waiting for marriage ) This portion was quite empowering and hope it empowers young girls and boys to accept themselves, wholly and unconditionally.
Overall , the writing was telling the reader how the characters felt,did etc instead of showing it. So it didn’t leave anything for the reader to form mental pictures as the writing flowed. The simple writing allows for the potentiality of it being picked up for a movie or tv show, which i think should happen. But who knows.
Anyway good book
The Gilded Ones is a decent debut novel. It has messages that all should take to heart: WOMEN , GIRLS MATTER. However i did have some issues with the beginning half of the book. There was a lot of repetition in the writing , could have been more concise. Getting a bit passed halfway through the story started to pick up and i really got into it. Started to root for Deka and her friends (BloodSisters) I also like the backdrop of love interest - it was sweet and wholesome. Empowered people that their beliefs are valid ( those waiting for marriage ) This portion was quite empowering and hope it empowers young girls and boys to accept themselves, wholly and unconditionally.
Overall , the writing was telling the reader how the characters felt,did etc instead of showing it. So it didn’t leave anything for the reader to form mental pictures as the writing flowed. The simple writing allows for the potentiality of it being picked up for a movie or tv show, which i think should happen. But who knows.
Anyway good book