Gilded by Marissa Meyer Book Review

Another fantastic fairytale retelling from Marissa Meyer. I have been a fan of Meyers since she released Cinder. I saw the cover, read the synopsis, took it home and read it in one sitting. Gilded was the exact same. I sat down and read/listened to it in one sitting. 

I was initially excited about this book for two reasons. One Meyer’s wrote it and two it was a retelling of Rumpelstiltskin. Growing up, Rumpelstiltskin was one of my favourite stories for my Mum to tell me before bed. 

This might be in my top three books by Meyer’s to date. The story was captivating. I enjoyed how it was sectioned off. I appreciated that we got to know the main characters from their points of view to understand where their heads were in situations, as they are not meant to be the most likeable characters. I did find the pace slowed a little bit in the middle, but that was my only “complaint” with Gilded. 

I liked the darker tone of Gilded. I love fairytale retellings, but they are often so frilly, and this story was not. I appreciated that Meyer’s did a retelling that is not often done. 

Meyers did a fantastic job with this novel. I also just found out there will be another book in this story, which I am super excited about, and I cannot wait for! I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Meyer’s work, fairytale retellings, and darker stories and folklore. I give this book 4.75 stars just due to the slow bits in the middle. However, push through any parts you find slow because the story is so worth it. 

I also purchased the audiobook copy when it came out. It was wonderfully done, and if you enjoy audiobooks it is a great one. It also helped a lot in the middle of the story. 

I received an eARC from Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group through NetGalley. All opinions are 100% my own.