Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Otherbound by Corinne Duyvis

2 reviews

leaflit's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Colonisation

cealotte's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I very much enjoyed the diverse characters--with BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ and disability representation all as focal points. I had a little trouble getting into the story, but I think that spoke more to my connection to the characters or the writing style rather than any issue with the book itself. The concept is very strong and I enjoyed exploring the story!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Violence

Moderate: Death, Self harm, and Slavery

Minor: Blood

One of the main characters is physically punished in graphic ways by her captor. Her ability to heal herself allows him to push the bounds of physical harm, knowing that she won't die. Later in the book, she occasionally cuts herself to test her healing ability.