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A review by theglassedandthefurios
The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni
3.0
I think Lynette Noni is a fantastic storyteller and writer. This hasn't changed from the first to the second book in this series. I still adore Jaren and Caldon and find pretty much every character intriguing in one way or another.
However, the reason I am "only" giving this 3 stars is that I can't believe nor understand Kiva's loyalty to her family and the rebels.
You can't even claim that she's so close to her family that she does these things even though she knows they're wrong because they're not close. They don't know each other. There's no love and certainly no trust and honesty between them. So why would she feel any obligation to contribute to a cause she doesn't even believe in? It makes no sense, and unfortunately, gives this story a major plot hole.
I am on the edge of my seat for the third installment, ready to get the big conclusion to this epic story, but I have to admit that Kiva's stupidity and illogical loyalty to a family who's anything but a family to her really left a sour taste in my mouth.
However, the reason I am "only" giving this 3 stars is that I can't believe nor understand Kiva's loyalty to her family and the rebels.
Spoiler
A blind and dead person could figure out Zuleeka is evil. You don't need to be a genius to see it and still, Kiva acts like she somehow owes her some family loyalty. Why? Already in the first installment, she lamented that they only ever claimed to come for her but never did and still, she continued to be ready to join the rebels. Then she learns what family should actually look like from the Vallentis and still thinks she owes her family. The icing on this cake is when Kiva learns that Zuleeka could have gotten her out of prison but didn't, and still Kiva runs to her the very next day and shares the most valuable secret with her. I mean, at this point, I'm sorry but you're just an idiot and responsible for your own downfall. I really had trouble trying to root for her or find some sort of understanding for that.You can't even claim that she's so close to her family that she does these things even though she knows they're wrong because they're not close. They don't know each other. There's no love and certainly no trust and honesty between them. So why would she feel any obligation to contribute to a cause she doesn't even believe in? It makes no sense, and unfortunately, gives this story a major plot hole.
I am on the edge of my seat for the third installment, ready to get the big conclusion to this epic story, but I have to admit that Kiva's stupidity and illogical loyalty to a family who's anything but a family to her really left a sour taste in my mouth.