A review by robotnik
Gild by Raven Kennedy

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I'm not the biggest fan of books that rely on "the world is dark and spooky because look at how abused women are". This is a lot of sexual abuse happening in this book and the women have exactly zero agency in it. The climax of the entire book includes a fairly detailed rape scene to it. There is absolutely zero "girlbossing" of any kind in it, regardless of what the main character thinks in the later half of the book.

I'm embarrassed to admit I was entertained by it, but here we are. It was kind of like From Blood and Ash but actually well written. I guess even I like this shit ass world building every now and again.
Expand filter menu Content Warnings