A review by beckyyreadss
Gild, by Raven Kennedy

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

3.0

Thank you, Michael Joseph Penguin Publishing, for sending this book in exchange for an honest review. 

This book is based on Auren. She is locked away in a castle on the snowy mountains in the Sixth Kingdom of Orea, she has never known freedom. No one can get in or out expect for him. King Midas, who rescued her from the streets. Who gave her food, shelter, and his heart. Who she promised to love forever. But after a political upheaval sends her across the kingdoms to a future she doesn’t understand, everything she knew about King Midas is shattered. Everyone has heard his story, this is Auren’s story. 

Before I say what I like, please check trigger warnings for this book – as this is brutal. 

This book gives ACOTAR vibes, but what ACOTAR did that this book didn’t do was world building. You are learning about this new world and you can’t really understand it because there hasn’t been much world building expect for short chapters and flashbacks. This book is an easy read and if you are not interested in the world building then it’s probably perfect for you. I just struggled to understand the world and different kingdoms. Some of the language wasn’t really necessary but I think that’s just because I was raised never to say the C word and yet it was almost in every chapters. I liked the character development of Auren and how she went from this weak girl who wanted a king to a kickass women wanting to protect the other woman and getting back home. I look forward for the next book in this series and hopefully there will be more world building. 
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