afriaz 's review for:

The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

3.0

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I enjoyed the writing style tremendously. The plot itself is fantastic as well. However, I was unprepared for the amount of violence--especially violence against a specific group of women. The pacing of the novel was slightly off-putting. The plot moved slowly for two-thirds of the book, leaving the major climax and revelations to the last few pages. It may be deliberate given that the book is part of a planned series.
Kudos to the author for creating a jarring piece of fiction. The characters, the story stay with you for a long time.