A review by nelldiaz
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.5

Fantastic book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Vomit