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judesbxtch's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
how do i even start..to say it simply, it’s a masterpiece! this is one of the most talented authors i’ve ever seen..her skill and intelligence is so evident in the pages that you can’t help but admire..the characters are their own entities and work well alone and together..super cool plot..i’ve got to say for me, personally, it was kinda slow at times because there are a lot of descriptions but it’s so beautifully described that you feel you are part of that world completely
anyway to conclude, HIGHLY RECOMMEND 4.75⭐️
-found family
-heist
-angsty romance
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Gore, and Xenophobia
Minor: Ableism and Slavery
maar_ve's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
... if this was a place where stars could be unmade...
The Gilded Wolves is the first book of a fantasy trilogy that lays its foundation on the concept of found family, history woven in magical elements and secret societies.
To be completely honest, I'm having some difficulties in writing this review, so I'll keep this short and simple.
The plot was compelling and so were the characters, each a defined and detailed person of their own. The worldbuilding was also extremely interesting and clearly the result of an in-depth research, the way it applied to history captivating and mysterious.
But I'm not gonna lie, the lot of it was too much. It was too complex to the point it was hard to follow through the events and fully comprehend what was happening. Most of the time I simply had to skip parts because they didn't make sense to what I was reading, and occasionally it felt more like a history text rather than a fantasy book. Pieces of information were too technical and irrelevant to the plot or to the development of the characters, halting the narration with long and artificial clarifications that could have been avoided or simplified, leaving more room to justify the plot and actually narrate what was happening without rushing it.
It was an overall good book, and I will be continuing the series because I feel like it will get a lot more simple and enjoyable now that the worldbuilding has been established.
To be completely honest, I'm having some difficulties in writing this review, so I'll keep this short and simple.
The plot was compelling and so were the characters, each a defined and detailed person of their own. The worldbuilding was also extremely interesting and clearly the result of an in-depth research, the way it applied to history captivating and mysterious.
But I'm not gonna lie, the lot of it was too much. It was too complex to the point it was hard to follow through the events and fully comprehend what was happening. Most of the time I simply had to skip parts because they didn't make sense to what I was reading, and occasionally it felt more like a history text rather than a fantasy book. Pieces of information were too technical and irrelevant to the plot or to the development of the characters, halting the narration with long and artificial clarifications that could have been avoided or simplified, leaving more room to justify the plot and actually narrate what was happening without rushing it.
It was an overall good book, and I will be continuing the series because I feel like it will get a lot more simple and enjoyable now that the worldbuilding has been established.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Racism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Colonisation, and Classism
rebeccaxpaige's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Ableism, Cursing, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Colonisation
scarlettskyes's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gaslighting
alaynatabor's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Xenophobia, and Murder