The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

The Gilded Ones

Deathless #1

Namina Forna

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

416 pages | first published 2021

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Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in Otera, a deeply patriarchal ancient kingdom, where a woman's worth is tied to her purity, and she must bleed to prove it. But when Deka bleeds gold - the colour of impurity, of a demon - she faces a consequence worse...
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Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 57%
emotional 43%
tense 39%
mysterious 36%
inspiring 29%
challenging 24%
hopeful 22%
reflective 12%
sad 10%
funny 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 36%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 23% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

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4.01

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