Stop Comparing it to SOC

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I've read quite a few Roshani novels, but The Gilded Wolves took the first prize trophy as well as a place in my 2019 favorite reads.
My favorite character was instantly Zofia. In many ways I found myself drawn to her even though my personality does not match with hers at all. Maybe I'm another version of Enrique because the two had some TENSION.
Laila followed close behind. I loved her chapters because of her unique abilities being some of the most intriguing aspects to this novel, but her flashbacks were also so imperative and interesting. She's such an amazingly compassionate character in this world (she's basically the mom), and you'd expect maybe her less than favorable childhood to potentially affect her mood. She still sees good in people most of the time, and it's such a wonderful representation racially and mental health-wise.
Séverin is still an enigma to me, and I'm wondering how he's going to handle the events at the end of the novel. I'm really curious for Silvered Serpents.
SIDE NOTE: I knew that *EVENT* was coming for *THAT* character.
Lastly, I think Roshani displays her growth as a writer, and it really shows. I can definitely see she put so much hard work and research into the historical accuracy, and it pays off. Like The Diviners series authors do not need to give all white casts because they THINK that's all society had. Roshani halts that stereotype, and I love it.
P.S. I'm sooooo tired of people comparing this novel to Six of crows (SOC) because they're completely different besides a group committing a heist. This book is so much more than a comparison novel to the other. Both are good in their own ways.