A review by talknerdybookblog
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Representation: Black Main Character, Black Supporting Character, Black wlw Supporting Character

RTC

Mature Themes: Yes

• Heroine has a crush on a boy and their relationship only goes as far as kissing
• the Heroine and her group of friends discuss sex
**look at the possible triggers spoiler tag because there are a lot

Possible Triggers: Yes

• Racism and bigotry
• Gruesome death of Heroine (dismemberment, drowning, beheading, burning, Heroine is murdered by her father)
• Blood and gore
• Sexism and misogyny
• Allusion to r@pe
• Brief mention of torture of a child and r@pe of a child

Ending:

HFN