A review by ivorygriffin
Gild by Raven Kennedy

dark sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Hated the beginning of the book, it crossed the line of the type of romance between characters I enjoy, and the type I'm uncomfortable with. Strong themes of emotional violence and manipulation, but it gave me the impression that maybe it was one of those books where the guy is putting up a front and he actually develops to being a decent love interest. It gets really good soon as the main plot of the book kicks off, maybe it's because the guy is absent for most of the book, and it's like the main character is discovering herself and going on her own adventure which feels separate from him entirely. Honestly would have preferred it if the book started here. The end of the book I enjoyed and was sooo interesting. BUT it was kinda ruined by the rape that occured. The very end of the book I loved and made me excited for the next one, just worried that some of those bits that were unpleasant will carry into the next book. 
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