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e_rosemary's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Blood, Sexual assault, and Cursing
Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Car accident, Self harm, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Suicide
beckyremillard's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Murder, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Bullying, and Violence
bangiebangs's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Things I liked:
- the writing (notwithstanding occasional typos)
- the mysterious setup... this feels like a pretty new take (maybe I just havent read the book series similar to this one?)
- Gryphon. Also Atlas. They seem like rounded people who think before they act. (The rest of the bonds are just insufferably childish, self-centered dudes)
Things I disliked
- he world-building. There is some info about what these bonds are and how they work, but why, when do you usually learn about your bonds, how do you find them (like, some people are "waiting to find" them? Also, seems like you can reject a bond, what happens then? How is power heightened or acquired when a bond is completed? So many questions, but not in a good "mystery we will uncover" way, but more a "causes confusion when reading" way. Also, what is the Resistance resisting against and why? No idea. But they seem to be the baddies for some reason?
- the FMC's naivité. Annoying as hell. I'm personally not a fan of mysteriously self-sacrificing characters, especially when it is then used to explain some shitty behavior without much context?
- description of FMC through the book. She seems to have a normal (or even hot) body in the beginning, enjoying her food, and as soon as she is forced to do more physical exercise the fact her clothes don't fit and are too big gets mentioned a lot. I find that annoying.
- How old are the bonds? Like, all around same age, or some way older? Some are councilmen and uni professors, others students?
But overall... I read this quickly, and I was hooked. Spice is not happening here (0.5/5 for some drooling over hot bodies), but that's likely because this is setting up the series. Wished that I wasn't so confused half of the time when it comes to in-world politics, but hoping that things will clear up.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Torture, Violence, Bullying, Classism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Stalking
Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, and War
Minor: Abortion and Gun violence
sexual assault neglect (FMC is left without food for days on end, not being taken care of later in the book) FMC is violently implanted with a tracker (against her will)vault_assassin_01's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Rape, and Violence
cait_reads2024's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault, Blood, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Torture
Minor: Murder, Kidnapping, and Mental illness
ka_ke's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Classism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Mass/school shootings, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Medical content, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia
peeshy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Rape, War, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Murder, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Blood
amre23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, and Confinement
Moderate: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, War, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood
Minor: Car accident, Sexism, Vomit, Abortion, Gun violence, Medical content, and Torture
Abortion is mentioned in conversation not attempted. Coercion within a sexual assault/content scene.daisycantread24's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Car accident, Violence, and Rape
Minor: Abandonment, Confinement, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Bullying, and Mass/school shootings
camipuchta's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, and Gun violence
Moderate: Gore