gild, by raven kennedy
i received a copy of gild from penguin random house nz in exchange for an honest review.
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gild review
i recently picked up and loved gild. while the intro was a bit explicit, and not what i was expecting, i found i devoured the book quickly. there’s a lot to love in this book, from the characters to the setting.
i loved the writing style, in particular the fast paced nature. i really enjoy quick reads as they don’t drag or have any “boring bits” in the middle.
the world building is absolutely perfect. there’s not a lot of info dumping that you see in many fantasy books. nor was it under explained.
the characters were well rounded and realistic. i felt a strong connection to auren. i found her past as a sex worker really interesting and enjoyed how she wasn’t shamed for it by the author.
although this book opens with an explicit scene, i found these dwindled as the book progressed. i look forward to reading more of this series!
WendyW
I always prefer a fast paced book. I love this cover too
yourbookishfriend
the cover is definitely something to look at!
Anoushka
DFBHSDHFD love the review so much!! also have been DESPERATE to read this book since LITERALLY FOREVER,, everyone i know loves it?? plus THE COVER DEFINITELY HELPS MATTERS. so so glad you enjoyed it and am looking forward to your thoughts on the rest of the series!!
yourbookishfriend
thank you!! i also look forward to reading the other books in this series too! i hope you get to read it sometime soon! it’s so good.
Pooja Mahimkar
Thanks for sharing, next time I need a quick read, shall pick this up
yourbookishfriend
it’s definitely worth the read!!
Suhani
AHH so glad you loved this, it looks like such an enjoyable read!!!
yourbookishfriend
it was!! so worth my time.