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A review by queergoth_reads
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
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
5.0
I absolutely loved this book. I could tell from the first 20 pages that it was going go be a new favourite. The world is fantastic and the characters are wonderful. I had some inkling of how the story was going to go but I really didn't expect it to turn out how it did. It was really fantastic!
Graphic: Torture, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Gore, Blood, Violence, War, Misogyny, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Confinement and Racism
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault