A review by geekywoman14
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

3.5

It's worth reading for the world building alone. There is a lot of trauma and sometimes it gets annoying with the secrecy and rules, but ultimately, the pay off makes it worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Sexual violence, Blood, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Gore

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Torture, Religious bigotry, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Confinement