Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

The Binding by Bridget Collins

101 reviews

kirsty_b's review

I found the concept interesting. However I felt the storyline was slow and took a different path towards the middle especially with the themes such as the violence and suicide. Towards the end the change in themes caused me to lose interest and I never finished the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicide, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Homophobia and Rape

Minor: Incest

safiewafie's review

dark mysterious reflective sad

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, Child abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Blood, Suicide, and Addiction

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual content

mooncraftbujo's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Vomit, Slavery, Sexual content, and Pedophilia

alicia062's review

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

franoflittlespoons's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

3.0

It was not for me. Really wished I'd looked at CWs for the book before reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Suicide, Homophobia, and Sexual assault

Content warning for animal dealth:

the pet dog is killed on page

sneeuwsuusje's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Loved this book, easy to read. The ending was a bit rushed and therefor somewhat dissatisfying. Also I wanted to read more about Lucians reaction and what happened to him as his father found out. 
As you have finished the book It is recommendable to read the first section again. You than fully understand what part everybody plays.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Homophobia, Suicide, and Animal cruelty

ronjaorsomething's review

emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

I will say, it's not really about what it seems like in the first part. It's devastating and frustrating at times but, like, in a good way. I feel like the book description gives away too much because you only learn some of it pretty late and it's a great plot twist if you don't know.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Suicide, Animal death, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape, Alcoholism, Vomit, and Animal cruelty

sternfrl613's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

2.75

This was a tough read that opened a couple of wounds I didn't need opening. I only read it till the end because I needed a happy end, and thankfully received one that I can make peace with. 
LGBTQIA*, SA survivors and children of abusive families: check the content warnings before reading to make sure you're up to what you're getting here. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Blood, Sexual violence, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Murder, Sexual assault, Animal death, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Sexual content

Minor: Excrement

hehashcraft's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

4.0

Such an interesting premise. I loved the gay main characters 💕 Minus one star for killing the dog, though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

bnscrivner's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Sexual violence, Homophobia, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Abandonment