Reviews tagging 'Incest'

The Binding by Bridget Collins

37 reviews

reimrichter's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Incest, Rape, and Drug abuse

larawade's review

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I loved this book. I read most of it all in one day. It’s such an interesting concept of what books and stories are, while being intense, moving, and generally an absorbing tale. Loved it loved it loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Suicide

This book deals with the removal and telling of events that people wish to forget, the most painful ones, which means some of the most horrific things that people do to each other are mentioned, talked about and experienced by the characters.

crswit16's review

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Please see trigger warnings below for this book!

Emmett, after suffering from a seemingly mysterious mental break, is sent off to a local woman's shop to become a binder. As Emmett becomes more and more engrossed in his apprenticeship, he learns things are not always what they seem. He is told time and time again that he is not allowed the locked room where the books are stored, which naturally peaks his curiosity. As he begins to learn the secrets of binding, he also encounters Lucian, who he seems to have an unknown connection to.

I went in this book with zero expectations except the premise seemed fascinating. Which it was. The idea of binding and memory were so fascinating and new that it hooked me right away. I grew to love Emmett and Lucian's perspective made my heart hurt. However, this book was dark. There are moments where I didn't think it could get worse and then it did. This book is certainly not for everyone. The story itself was fascinating and many of the characters captured my heart, but some of the content was tough to read.

TW: rape, suicide, incest

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide, Rape, and Incest

alisylvi's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

An interesting concept! I liked the story and the society that's built around binding. However, I think the author could have explored it even more,

for example the woman who did not even remember her own children and the people who sold their memories. It would be interesting to see this memory-concept from people less priviliged in this alternate society.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Rape, and Vomit

Minor: Incest, Child death, and Homophobia

helmituuli's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Suicide, Sexual assault, and Vomit

Moderate: Child death, Incest, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, and Violence

Minor: Alcoholism and Forced institutionalization

tiredtank's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Alcoholism, and Animal death

Moderate: Homophobia and Incest

texassizedreads's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death, Homophobia, Incest, Vomit, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Rape