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macarxna_ 's review for:
The Gilded Ones
by Namina Forna
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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:
Complicated
Awesome book! I have to admit that at first it did not engage me as much as I expected, but actually the story is very interesting since the beginning and from the middle of the book ahead it’s just wonderful. The way Narmina shows patriarchy in this fantasy world just as terrible and awful as it is nowadays is incredible. How she can describe the pain women suffer, from all ethnicities and places and how those who don’t belong to the binarism suffer it’s great. I’m really looking forward to the next book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent