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The Gilded Ones
- Narrated by: Shayna Small
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
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Summary
A New York Times best seller.
The epic fantasy of 2021, as featured on Cosmo, Buzzfeed, BookRiot, and Refinery 29. In this West African-inspired world, girls are outcasts by blood and warriors by choice. Perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther.
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 color of impurity, of a demon - she faces a consequence worse than death. She is saved by a mysterious woman who tells Deka of her true nature: She is an Alaki, a near-immortal with exceptional gifts. The stranger offers her a choice: Fight for the Emperor, with others just like her, or be destroyed....
Critic reviews
"Fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther are going to adore this one." (Buzzfeed)
"The Gilded Ones redefines sisterhood and is sure to leave readers both inspired and ultimately hopeful." (Stephanie Garber, New York Times best-selling author of Caraval)
"Debut author Namina Forna's created a fierce female protagonist you'll root for and a captivating world that feels so real you can step inside it." (Bookriot)
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- Synneve Langhelle
- 04-11-22
a true winner
Such a powerful story and performance. The story of Deka is painful, inspiring and awesome in every sense of the word. Already looking for the next part...
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- nita
- 27-04-22
Great teen fantasy story
I probably expected something more suspenseful. however the first 3 chapters were very engaging, dramatic and set the story up.
After that I felt as though the fantasy war drama would start. so left it that. I think its a cracking storyline though, just not for me.
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- BPW
- 29-06-22
Captivating
I was kind of annoyed in the beginning because of all the rules imposed on the girls/ women lol but was happy at the end. Overall it’s such a good book. Listen to it
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- Anonymous User
- 04-05-23
Really inspiring and relatable for women ❤️
This was really inspiring and relatable for anyone growing up in a female body (and other oppressed groups) !
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- Joe
- 27-05-23
A good story overall
This a good story but not as good as children of blood and bone as it’s pitched. The pace is slower and voiceover spotty in places but overall enjoyable. Looking forward to the sequel
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- AMINATA MOHAMMED
- 22-07-23
Awesome story
Awesome story. It is surprisingly captivating, story lines and plots well written and thought provoking
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- Chibi
- 30-03-22
Great story. Writing style not for my age group.
Really strong storyline - had me hooked and dealt with some important social issues alongside it. However, I found the writing very repetitive. The main character ruminated on every little thing or interaction with the same language used over and over. It really started to grate on me from about a quarter of the way through. Character development is important but still... it was annoying to keep coming to a halt all the time to consider everything at excruciating length.
BUT I believe this book is aimed at teens so I may just be a bit old for the writing style... that said, I don't exactly spend my time listening to Shakespeare and Dickens either..... this is the first time I've given a book a negative review.
Anyway, on the bright side, the storyline, world building and lore are all brilliant - enough to keep me listening despite the above. Though I'm glad it's over and I know what happens!
Oh, also, the narrator: she was very talented and kept all the characters very distinct, but her American (which included the main character) and possibly-Irish-esc accents were jarring... which didn't help with the repetitive ruminating.
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- Olivia T Chijioke
- 07-06-22
Epic!
Loved this book and since I started listening to it on audiobook I couldn't wait to find out what happens next!! Thoroughly enjoyed the themes too of females gaining back their powers after such a long time of being oppressed. Refreshing.
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- Sunshineruva
- 01-10-22
Absolutely incredible
What a story , it was performed so well and I just couldn’t wait to keep hearing more and more . I was so disappointed with it finished. I am definitely getting the next book series right now 😭 I hope it is as good. Amazing work by Namina Forna. I totally recommend
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- Anonymous User
- 24-07-23
It's a fifty-fifty for me
The story is amazing, and engaging. I enjoy the narrators voice and ways of reading.... except for her way of giving everyone a heavy false accent. I guess it probably won't bother everyone... but if you're bothered by it; steer away from this particular audiobook version. It's a pity, because the book is otherwise well-read, in an engaging and exciting way.
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