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A review by kyahs
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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? No
4.75
A book that centres black feminism and challenges racism, the patriarchy and imperialism. I loved the messages of sisterhood, strength, connection with others, the body and the land, and the idea that male feminists do exist.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Rape, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and War