Scan barcode
readyourrights's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Better than the first two in the series - more dynamic relationships with each character than just main character being mean to everyone. Still some major plot holes and unexplained phenomena in the world I don’t understand lol but sex scenes are good and there’s just enough intrigue to keep me curious.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Confinement, Murder, War, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Sexual assault
carsons1996's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
I liked the additions of all the extra characters and their plot lines. The story is getting a bit repetitive, but I understand that it’s basically just a vessel for the harem romance plot, which I am kinda fine with. But the ending left me rethinking the entire story…
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Mass/school shootings, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Gore
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Vomit, Alcoholism, and War
jla's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
Atlas is a bit too saccharin.
I really can't get over Nox and his toxicity, and I'm not looking forward to 3 more books of that. We get it he was abused as a kid. I'm guessing one of the abducted brainwashed gifted, but how he can hold onto his opinion of her despite all the evidence contrary is dumb.
That cliffhanger, though...ugh.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Torture, Death, Kidnapping, Gun violence, and Child death
anewton's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I’m still here reading this poorly written series. It’s like an annoying pop song that you can’t get out of your head.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and War
laurenjackman's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, War, Death, and Domestic abuse
mj_86's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: War, Gore, and Sexual assault
kristanjenkins's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Sexual content, and Violence
ktmcd26's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I am writing this review after I quickly read the whole series and don’t fully know when one book ended and the other began, so this review is more for a series as a whole.
The series has an interesting concept and some interesting scenes, however it suffers from very poor word building an extreme repetition.
The series very much reads as the books were started without a plan for how they are going to end. So things that are set up in the beginning are ignored or essentially re-written later to make way for whatever the author wants later. One of the biggest problems with this is that the world is extremely under developed and I cannot tell you the motivations for a large handful of main characters. Often times this can be ignored if you don’t think about it too hard, but sometimes it is distracting.
The series suffers from the same scenes being replayed over and over again. There seems to be a desire to always have these big dramatic moments, but not enough variety or explanation as to the differences. The repetition can also be seen in the spicy scenes and the wording. If I never read the word Bonded again, I think I will be all right.
I desperately wanted to focus more on the interpersonal connections of the characters and not these big threats.
I also found the immaturity of the MC to be detrimental to the story. I think I would have liked it more if she wasn’t still practically a child.
Half-way through there is also the reveal that many characters have a sentient parasite living inside them. These beings are not well developed, and that’s just no a troupe I enjoy.
The series has an interesting concept and some interesting scenes, however it suffers from very poor word building an extreme repetition.
The series very much reads as the books were started without a plan for how they are going to end. So things that are set up in the beginning are ignored or essentially re-written later to make way for whatever the author wants later. One of the biggest problems with this is that the world is extremely under developed and I cannot tell you the motivations for a large handful of main characters. Often times this can be ignored if you don’t think about it too hard, but sometimes it is distracting.
The series suffers from the same scenes being replayed over and over again. There seems to be a desire to always have these big dramatic moments, but not enough variety or explanation as to the differences. The repetition can also be seen in the spicy scenes and the wording. If I never read the word Bonded again, I think I will be all right.
I desperately wanted to focus more on the interpersonal connections of the characters and not these big threats.
I also found the immaturity of the MC to be detrimental to the story. I think I would have liked it more if she wasn’t still practically a child.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, War, and Violence
shaykay's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Up until this book, we've only been in Oleander's POV. So we have all of these guys bullying her but also being her bonded mates who are biologically her soulmates. I just really wanted more from them since they had so much going on, and in this book, we finally got to see their POVs, and things are getting really intense. Plus, in this one, we are starting to pull away from the school structure and focusing more on the magical/war side of things. It's beginning to be really intense.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Sexual assault, Gore, Torture, and War
countesslemongrab's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I could do with more world building, after three books I would expect to have more of my questions answered about bonds and the dynamics there.
The ending has my jaw in the floor and I’m not sure how to recover
The ending has my jaw in the floor and I’m not sure how to recover
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Death
Moderate: War
Minor: Death of parent