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I picked this from Amazon's Kindle First lineup and was pleasantly surprised. I don't read much young adult fiction these days, but I was a big Madeleine L'Engle fan back in my teens. Gilded is a great effort, well constructed and engaging. Setting the story in Seoul and drawing from Korean mythology is a great way to learn more about Korea's culture. I also thought the characters reacted believably to all the unbelievable events going on around them. Looking forward to more from Ms. Farley.


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Gilded Christina Farley Books Reviews

This one was yummy! Ignoring the few typo mistakes in the finished copy this book was wonderful to read. To me it felt like another retelling of Persephone which I'm sure that each culture had their own version of the myth. I found via the author that its interesting that these two cultures would have a myth that was similar to each other as they would have not interacted.

The setting of this book is South Korea which was great to learn about. It had a great blend of both myth and real setting. There wasn't a love triangle and the book didn't end on a cliff hanger. I really want to see what the author has in store for the next book coming out in Sept. as this story was pretty much wrapped up. I loved all of the descriptions of the Spirit World as well as the real world around Jae. I do wish that the book would have had a pronunciation guide but there is a nice little glossary about what each word means.

The characters in this story have to be some of the best that I've read about. I think each one was fully developed, sneaky, and kick butt awesome! I do think that Jae could have used the tiger creature early on. As he was supposed to be her protector. (sorry forgot his name) That is really the only other issue I had with this book. But, of course in the heat of a fight remembering to call out a name could slip your mind as you are dealing with staying alive. Jae starts out as a great kick butt girl and ends the book a hero that every Teen Ya girl can look up to.

This book and story was a great blend of contemporary and fantasy it will keep you reading until the last page. And it shouldn't be missed!
As usual I didn't pay anything for this book but instead received it for free. This time via the courtesy of the Firsts program. Despite that kindness I give my candid thoughts below. Oh, and I do not include a plot summary so no spoilers of any kind; you can read the book description for that.

Firstly, this is a YA novel so the criteria I apply differ from those of a standard adult novel. The first thing I look at is whether I'd want my own children to read this book from a moral standpoint. Joyfully, I report that this book contains nothing really sexual in nature, unless you count some occasional kissing. Further there are no drug references or anything else untoward. It should be noted that this is pretty standard youth escapism fiction though so the usual defiance of parental authority is in evidence. In short though, I have no concerns. This is good clean stuff.

The second question I look at is whether this book teach the reader anything. Again, in this case I would reply strongly to the affirmative. The narrative is deeply entwined with Korean mythology and culture. It even goes so far as to include a lengthy glossary in the back so you know this is outside the standard dragons, elves and dwarves motif. Further, for the first time I've seen in a book of this sort, the protagonist faces and problem and actually has the help of her extended family. This isn't the usual situation in which a problem arises and the kids have to go it alone. The whole family is involved and working together. That in itself is a great lesson.

Lastly, I ask whether the reader will be entertained. To that I say, simply, that even as an adult I was entertained. The action is fast-paced and moves along brilliantly and has enough complexity to keep the reader thinking.

So in summary, this is another fine example YA literature that not only entertains but educates at the same time. Highly recommended from a reviewer who almost always finds something to complain about. In this case... I got nothing. Absolutely brilliant.
This series is really quite remarkable. It's very similar in style to Rick Riordan's novels (the Percy Jackson and then Kane Chronicles series), but stars a female protagonist and Korean mythology. A superb archer and black belt in karate, she bravely pushes her way through adventures--with both triumphs and mistakes--trying to save her family from the evil Spirit World that's crossing into the mundane world. Friends and family help her along the way, but there's no question that her efforts are ultimately the deciding factor.

This novel in particular is bumpy in a few places when the author uses a brief Korean term without explaining it, though it's usually clear from the context (and even if it's not, there's a useful glossary in the back). By the second book she gets better at using terms in a way that won't send you to the glossary.

NOTE TO PARENTS this book is probably appropriate for ages 8+. It has some content that shows less-than-ideal behaviors, but in a way that's quite common for books of this age group. For example, her dad or grandpa forbid her to do something, and she sneaks out of the house anyway... but it's usually to save someone's life rather than for selfish reasons. Or she rushes headlong into a situation she's been warned against... but again, it's usually to save someone's life rather than for selfish reasons (and in a way that wouldn't make you blink if the protagonist were male). There is a boy she has a crush on, and she does kiss him / end up dating him, but things don't go further than that. So there are a handful of things that you don't really want to *encourage* your kids to do, but they're common in this type of literature, super appealing for kids, and do then show the drawbacks (as well as occasional benefits) of the behaviors.
I picked this from 's First lineup and was pleasantly surprised. I don't read much young adult fiction these days, but I was a big Madeleine L'Engle fan back in my teens. Gilded is a great effort, well constructed and engaging. Setting the story in Seoul and drawing from Korean mythology is a great way to learn more about Korea's culture. I also thought the characters reacted believably to all the unbelievable events going on around them. Looking forward to more from Ms. Farley.