katewheels13's review
2.0
Graphic: Physical abuse and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Emotional abuse
turnthepages_nl's review against another edition
3.0
Erlen was amazing tho and she made it more enjoyable.
Marissa Meyer had to fill in a nine month gap, because the original story doesnt tell about that time. But her version sadly did not satisfy me.
If she didnt do the plottwist at the end of book 1, gilded could be a standalone novel. It didnt work as a duology for me because I feel like I didnt get to know the characters better...
I was in a fantasy mood, but this book did not quench my thirst. And I'm so sad about it because I love Marissa's other books!
I hope you loved this story more than I did <3
Graphic: Body horror, Animal cruelty, Death, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Child death, Blood, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence
jburson's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
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its growing completely separate from her inside her physical body and she's a spirit for 99% of the narrative.Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, and Pregnancy
abby_can_read's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Death, Gore, Blood, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, War, Torture, Animal death, Child death, Murder, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abandonment, Body horror, Death of parent, Infertility, Kidnapping, and Confinement
purplehulk713's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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wheel and spun it anew, inking the ending that craved to be written. The only thing I wish at the end of this tale is that we got to learn what Erlen’s real name is, as well as what Serilda and GildSpoiler
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. But according to the epilogue, a good story leaves us in want, so it is probably fitting. Marissa Meyer crafted a gorgeous finale to a remarkable retelling, weaving German folklore and fairytales, androgynous gods, an underdog heroine, fascinating magic lore and ghostly atmosphere, and themes of fate and motherhood into a glorious tapestry to rival one of Erlen’s (if you know you know).Spoiler
The fate of Erlkönig and Perchta was perfect—cursed with the same fateful arrows as Gild and Erlen to be bound to Adalheid Castle and to Velos in Verloren for all eternity, by none other than Serilda herself.Spoiler
Cursed’s magic claimed my heart, especially the conviction of Serilda despite her lamentable fate. Dark ones, Perchta and Erlkönig particularly, you have made a dangerous foe—the girl with the strange eyes . . . not just a mortal or a storyteller, orSpoiler
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, she is a mother, and there is nothing more frightening (screw your ghosts, monsters, and assorted demons) than an angry mother. The miller’s daughter is coming . . . .Graphic: Physical abuse, Child death, Blood, and Violence