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adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Ugh, y’all. I want to love this series so much more than I do.
The Faebound world, magic system, central plot, and characters are truly so good. There is an incredible amount of potential in all of them. But the execution is just not there. The plot twists are obvious, the reveals fall emotionally flat, and all tension and action ends way too quickly. Everything stays surface-level. It’s just not that well written, and it breaks my heart.
If these books were chonkers, I might have given up on them (although tbh if they were filled out more, they might fulfill their promise). But they’re short and very fast paced, which makes them good, escapist brain breaks when life is busy. Plus, as I mentioned, the characters and overall worldbuilding and story are very good! So I’ll still probably read the last one. Until then!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Sexual content
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Hate crime, Sexual content, Murder
Minor: War
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Murder
adventurous
fast-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:
Yes
I was so excited for Cursebound to release, and the second it did, I was utterly engrossed and could not put it down! it is very fast-paced and a quick read, and full of political intrigue, fascinating and well-rounded characters, and interesting lore. I love how Cursebound delves more into the lore of the world. it was a bit predictable at times, and less focused on romance, but the conflict and turmoil was an intriguing focus.
I love how the relationship between obeahs and their fae is just cat-owners and their specific cat
I love how the relationship between obeahs and their fae is just cat-owners and their specific cat
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, War, Classism
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Sexual content
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think my fundamental issue with this series is that it is written like, and feels like a YA series, dressed up to be adult. The writing style, the simplicity of the plot and the sheer amount of exposition feel way too young (in my opinion) to be an adult book. I genuinely think if the spice had been omitted, this would have been way more successful as a YA series.
As my above comment suggests I have mixed thoughts about Faebound and Cursebound. I really enjoyed the first half of Faebound but felt like it lost its way in the second half. However that being said, I didn't dislike it and wanted to pick up the second book to see if it improved. Unfortunately it didn't for me. There were things I enjoyed such as the introduction of Alder - I really loved his POV and his developing relationship withGolan I do also love the world: i will always be a sucker for fae and elves and i think the author has created a really cool magic system within the story.
Overall I think my opinion is quite subjective because I don't think Cursebound is a bad book, I just think it reads too young for my personal tastes and would have been far more successful as YA (with no spice obvs).
As my above comment suggests I have mixed thoughts about Faebound and Cursebound. I really enjoyed the first half of Faebound but felt like it lost its way in the second half. However that being said, I didn't dislike it and wanted to pick up the second book to see if it improved. Unfortunately it didn't for me. There were things I enjoyed such as the introduction of Alder - I really loved his POV and his developing relationship with
Overall I think my opinion is quite subjective because I don't think Cursebound is a bad book, I just think it reads too young for my personal tastes and would have been far more successful as YA (with no spice obvs).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content