Reviews

The Binding by Bridget Collins

ilolijiniie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

evieburrows's review

4.0

maybe 4.5 stars

onebookend's review

dark emotional reflective medium-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

yara_adorablebooks's review against another edition

4.0

Ik kan echt weinig loslaten over dit boek, omdat je dan teveel spoilers weggeeft. Maar ik vond het echt een heel leuk en vermakelijk boek met een enorme plottwist! Dat einde had ik niet verwacht.

sophieemeredith's review against another edition

emotional sad tense 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

5.0

natkstensberg's review

4.0

It was well written, and I loved how detailed the memory was that it wasn’t just 1 chapter, so that we really understood why his parents and sister didn’t want him around and what it was that he really lost.

The way it changes perspective in Pt. 3 and the author doesn’t tell was a little annoying, and I was confused for about 2-3 pages.

Would make a great movie, wish it was a series.

laelyn's review against another edition

5.0

This book is so full of pure magic and gorgeous prose that I couldn't put it down. It enchanted me from the very first page on, and I'll remember it for a long long time.
And the love story is one of the purest, most beautiful and humble and touching love stories I have ever had the pleasure of reading. I adore both Emmett and Lucian and loved the way their story was structured, with beautiful world building, an exciting, deeply emotional plot that ended on a high note and

Spoiler

a surprising change of pov that added to my understanding of and feelings for them

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There is, simply said, nothing I do not utterly love about this book.

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

ymke2401's review

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

goblincat's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

4.0