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sillih28's review
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Alcohol, Bullying, Car accident, and Abandonment
Moderate: Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Vomit
Minor: Abortion and Miscarriage
charhollyx's review
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
With the start of a brand new series, especially fantasy, it’s natural to struggle or get your teeth into because you’re busy getting to know the characters and world.
But the last 60%? I think I’m obsessed.
It’s so fun and exciting and I love the world and how unique it is? Also my first RH and fantasy RH so I’m not the best to tell😂
So fun and entertaining, the main character was so fun and relatable and didn’t once fall into the hole of being insufferable and pathetic.
So good.
But the last 60%? I think I’m obsessed.
It’s so fun and exciting and I love the world and how unique it is? Also my first RH and fantasy RH so I’m not the best to tell😂
So fun and entertaining, the main character was so fun and relatable and didn’t once fall into the hole of being insufferable and pathetic.
So good.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Sexual content and Miscarriage
_savannahreads_'s review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- 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? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Violence, Death of parent, Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Minor: Rape, Emotional abuse, and Miscarriage
nikitanavalkar's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Holy blip you guys. I was so not prepared to be obsessed with yet another series and world. But now I read this freaking book, and here we are. Who knew I could care about a complicated system of (polyam) fated mates, but this might be one of the most thrilling depictions of this trope I’ve read. Like, I love that their bonds are almost living writhing things inside of them, and I probably like it more coz the bonds within Oli practically vibrate with the need to be united with their mates, but she cannot and will not let them loose. Oh what a conundrum. Of course they’re all 50 shades of hot, so that doesn’t make it easy either
Doubling back a little, Oleander has been on the run from her 5 fated soulmates (and the world in general) due to some deep dark secrets she holds. Now she’s been found, kicking and screaming, her bonds pissed off at what they think is her bratty insolence. Or most of them are. All of them have their own ways of acting out and reacting to it, most of them making her life miserable, including the classmates at her brand new college, because however can a girl reject her oh so important men? Tis but a scandal. We don’t know a lot about them yet, but let’s do a run down of where I’m at with each of the bonds. Because it is my opinion that matters here 🙃
Atlas Bassinger: he’s tattooed, respectful, considerate, he holds no grudges against Oli. Should make him the perfect boy, but meh, white bread. Except maybe his powers. I was hoping for a twist that didn’t occur.
Gabriel Ardern: poor kicked puppy Gabe, he’s got abandonment issues but he’s hot and sweet. We like him.
Gryphon Shore: Mysterious, calm, a man of few words with unknown depths. A specific act of service earned him major brownie points
Nox Draven: rich raging cünty a-hole. Also professor. I don’t love him yet but let’s face it, seems right up my alley, lord help me
North: ice cold bossy Lord of the manor. Dominating and disdainful stern brunch daddy. Say less. No points for guessing he’s already my favorite, idk what it is about these scathing condescending men that revs my goddamn engine
It’s like if Elena Gilbert were a mouthy brat trying to run from Damon, Stefan, Tyler, Matt, and Elijah (?) when they were all destined to be with her together. And she was the baddest baddie of them all.
Coming back to Olina. Umm Oleander. Oli. A lot of us may read why choose for the multiple heroes but it takes a special girl to withstand all that amorous attention. And let’s face it, strong enough to counter all that BDE. And Oli is 100% that bitch. I love her so much. Even with her penchant for overusing the word freaking. She has a painful past and earth shattering secrets, she’s angry and hurting and can’t even take comfort in the men fated to love and protect her, but in all of that she’s sassy and hilarious and a certified badass, if in a different way from so many fantasy heroines. Even though my jaw dropped when she finally unleashed herself, I actually yelled out fuck that’s hot rather than being horrified. We love a terrifying female. And she still feels like a normal girl while juggling all her issues, dramatically bitching about workouts, comfortable in her curves, and ready to throw down with anyone who wrongs her. Her friendship with Sage is as dear to me as any of her romantic entanglements and I’m ready to see her flourish and thrive into her best self. With all the revelations in the climax of this book, with a promise of more, I can’t wait to shelve all my other reading plans and make my way through these series and get to know these people better.
Doubling back a little, Oleander has been on the run from her 5 fated soulmates (and the world in general) due to some deep dark secrets she holds. Now she’s been found, kicking and screaming, her bonds pissed off at what they think is her bratty insolence. Or most of them are. All of them have their own ways of acting out and reacting to it, most of them making her life miserable, including the classmates at her brand new college, because however can a girl reject her oh so important men? Tis but a scandal. We don’t know a lot about them yet, but let’s do a run down of where I’m at with each of the bonds. Because it is my opinion that matters here 🙃
Atlas Bassinger: he’s tattooed, respectful, considerate, he holds no grudges against Oli. Should make him the perfect boy, but meh, white bread. Except maybe his powers. I was hoping for a twist that didn’t occur.
Gabriel Ardern: poor kicked puppy Gabe, he’s got abandonment issues but he’s hot and sweet. We like him.
Gryphon Shore: Mysterious, calm, a man of few words with unknown depths. A specific act of service earned him major brownie points
Nox Draven: rich raging cünty a-hole. Also professor. I don’t love him yet but let’s face it, seems right up my alley, lord help me
North: ice cold bossy Lord of the manor. Dominating and disdainful stern brunch daddy. Say less. No points for guessing he’s already my favorite, idk what it is about these scathing condescending men that revs my goddamn engine
It’s like if Elena Gilbert were a mouthy brat trying to run from Damon, Stefan, Tyler, Matt, and Elijah (?) when they were all destined to be with her together. And she was the baddest baddie of them all.
Coming back to Olina. Umm Oleander. Oli. A lot of us may read why choose for the multiple heroes but it takes a special girl to withstand all that amorous attention. And let’s face it, strong enough to counter all that BDE. And Oli is 100% that bitch. I love her so much. Even with her penchant for overusing the word freaking. She has a painful past and earth shattering secrets, she’s angry and hurting and can’t even take comfort in the men fated to love and protect her, but in all of that she’s sassy and hilarious and a certified badass, if in a different way from so many fantasy heroines. Even though my jaw dropped when she finally unleashed herself, I actually yelled out fuck that’s hot rather than being horrified. We love a terrifying female. And she still feels like a normal girl while juggling all her issues, dramatically bitching about workouts, comfortable in her curves, and ready to throw down with anyone who wrongs her. Her friendship with Sage is as dear to me as any of her romantic entanglements and I’m ready to see her flourish and thrive into her best self. With all the revelations in the climax of this book, with a promise of more, I can’t wait to shelve all my other reading plans and make my way through these series and get to know these people better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Torture
Minor: Miscarriage
ka_ke's review
dark
medium-paced
- 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
Well consider me intrigued. I downloaded the other five books before I even finished Broken Bonds. I guarantee Nox gets a redemption arc, North can get bent but Gabe, Griffin and Atlas are warming up to me. I love Sage, and I want to protect her with all my heart, please don’t kill her!
Content Warnings
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
thefriendlymushroom's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Bullying, Blood, Rape, Violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Classism, Death of parent, Abortion, Mental illness, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury
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