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A review by jeanniea
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Slow for the first half of the book. Then starts to pick up and get more interesting. I appreciate the bonds and loyalty built and treasured between friends. Writing style was on the simpler side. May be more interesting if presented as a movie.
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, and Racism