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rowanrelph's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual assault, Bullying, Grief, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Confinement, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, and Death
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Blood, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Slavery, Suicide, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Classism, Death of parent, Cursing, Sexual content, Violence, Death, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Murder
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Grief, Bullying, Blood, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexism
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Infidelity, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Vomit, Alcohol, and Classism
shaylac's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
To start off, I was excited to read this book just by the description it seemed like the book was going to be about adventure, love, and mystery. However, as I was reading, it was slow-paced with no world building or character building.
The entire book is based around the grand jeu but it was never explained how it was played or what is involved with making a grand jeu. I felt that I was left confused half the time trying to figure out who the characters were and how they fit into the story. With that, there were 3 different perspectives which "The Rat" would not have been missed if their perspective wasn't written.
It seemed like there wasn't enough thought put into writing the storyline and how the book would have ultimately ended.
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Suicide, Bullying, Death, Grief, Homophobia, Self harm, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Confinement, Mental illness, and Murder
Minor: Cursing, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Blood, Classism, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
glammster's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexism, Death, Alcohol, Abandonment, Self harm, Grief, Suicide, and Mental illness
Moderate: Classism, Deportation, Genocide, Religious bigotry, Confinement, Colonisation, and Misogyny
5aru's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I remember loving The Binding. Sure, it was very slow-paced at times, and I found it hard to keep going; but the characters had me invested, I cared about the story and where it would go, and I wasn’t disappointed. The Betrayals has been a mixed bag. I certainly wasn’t expecting the twist; I wasn’t expecting it, and I didn’t love it.
The whole time I felt like the book was building up to something, only to never really take me anywhere. I guess it betrayed me, too.
Moderate: Misogyny and Suicide
Minor: Confinement, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
dandelionseeds's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, and Suicide
Moderate: Blood, Confinement, and Grief