cominguproses's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Literally just read this so I could read the rest of the series, which is supposedly better
Content Warnings
Graphic: Trafficking, Pedophilia, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Rape, and Sexual violence
tylerseguinsduck's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A pretty dark story. Not much happened. This book was just introducing characters and setting up the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, Misogyny, and Death
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Alcoholism, Violence, Trafficking, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Infertility
lauraeerika's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Slavery, Sexual assault, and Sexism
Minor: Pedophilia
etdavenport's review against another edition
0.25
Gild, the first book in a trilogy that I will not be continuing, is an odd retelling of King Midas, told from the perspective of his favorite sex slave, whose name truly escapes me because I didn’t actually pay attention after the first 20 pages. The concubine is in love with King Midas, who literally turned her into gold. The main character is LITERALLY gold. I could not stop thinking of her as that mean lady from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and CP30
Not only is the main character entirely gold, but for some fucking reason she has magic ribbons that grow from her back and act as extra limbs. Again, I couldn’t help but laugh at this absurdity every time she used her magic ribbons (which were mostly used to help her do some cool hairstyles while she lived in her sex slave cage?!!?). Was the author watching Spider-man when writing this? Did she see Doc Ock and think “hmmm yes my gold main character in this fantasy book should have extra appendages growing out of her back, just like this comic book villain”? Furthermore, Midas, a king who owns sex slaves and brainwashed a teenage girl into liking living in a cage, reminds me entirely too much of Gold Member from the third Austin Powers movie. Basically, I skimmed the last 50% of the book as its lack of plot and good characters bored me.
Not only is the main character entirely gold, but for some fucking reason she has magic ribbons that grow from her back and act as extra limbs. Again, I couldn’t help but laugh at this absurdity every time she used her magic ribbons (which were mostly used to help her do some cool hairstyles while she lived in her sex slave cage?!!?). Was the author watching Spider-man when writing this? Did she see Doc Ock and think “hmmm yes my gold main character in this fantasy book should have extra appendages growing out of her back, just like this comic book villain”? Furthermore, Midas, a king who owns sex slaves and brainwashed a teenage girl into liking living in a cage, reminds me entirely too much of Gold Member from the third Austin Powers movie. Basically, I skimmed the last 50% of the book as its lack of plot and good characters bored me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Murder, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Confinement, and Adult/minor relationship
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