Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Gild by Raven Kennedy

5 reviews

liv_182's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

kitsunasaur's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense slow-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

This was a “reread,” I didn’t eat it up quite as fast as the first time, but I was still as eager to continue every time. Even as one of the weakest in the series it’s still so captivating to me. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and War

Minor: Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

mineden10's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

2.5

Trigger warnings are there for a big reason so make absolutely sure you've read them before you read the book itself.
I feel like I read this quite steadily, but honestly, it's just so slow? 
Auren is a pretty dull protagonist to have to spend time with, she's obviously deep in her Stockholm syndrome, but she doesn't really have a personality beyond PTSD and worshipping Midas. I loathe so many of the characters in the book, literally all the men are disgusting (except maybe Sail but based on the themes of this book, I knew his purpose from line one) with little to no redeeming features.
Some positives however. The world seems thought out, the politics of the kingdoms and the fae world also have consideration to them, and the motives of the characters (except maybe Auren herself) are relatively clear. 
What that doesn't change is how dragged out this all is and from other reviews I've seen, it really doesn't need to be for the series.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Murder

dealfea's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

This is the second time I am reading the Plated Prisoner series (in time for the release of Goldfinch later this year 🫣🫣🫣) and I still really love the start to Auren's story. Knowing how things will progress made some parts even more heartbreaking

I am still crying over Sail's death and Rissa being raped 😞

I absolutely love how Auren is already starting to grow by the end of Gild and I am so glad to follow her along once again 💛

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

fozlandgirl's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

I don't know why I keep trying to read these TikTok books. They are so gods awful and poorly written. This is definitely my last one.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Alcohol