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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
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
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I enjoyed it a lot, I found it a bit predictable at times but couldn’t put it down, so that’s a good book for me. I love the magic system, I have a lot of questions about it, so I hope in the following book (I mean it has to have a second at least) the author can develop more about the different types of magic.
i shall not give up on this journey to becoming a girlie who enjoys books with Greek gods involved lol. this was just so redundant, in an annoying way rather than the way that helps my brain retain world building info. it all felt super clunky and i didn't feel anything for the characters. the betrayals were also fairly obvious, and i wish we got a couple more answers in the end, but i also don't really care at this point ):
Well, I didn't solve the mystery in this one.
I've been looking for another good fantasy mystery ever since I finished Katy Rose Pool's Garden of the Cursed, so I was super excited for Threads That Bind. It reminded me a lot of Alexandra Bracken's Lore mixed with Amanda Foody's Ace of Shades, and I really enjoyed trying (and failing) to solve the mystery.
Loosely based on Greek mythology, the story follows Io, a descendant of the Fates, as she tries to solve a series of murders in her city. I enjoyed watching Io confront her past relationships with her sisters and friends as well as her attempts to uncover the truth. While I didn't figure out the mystery ahead of time, I wasn't super surprised by the twist and it was foreshadowed well. My only issue was that I didn't connect super well with the book until about a third of the way through, and even then I didn't feel as interested in the story as I expected, but I think it's me going into a reading slump and not the fault of the actual book.
As far as characters go, I liked Io as a protagonist. She had enough flaws to make her relatable but she was strong and intelligent too. I didn't really like any of the other side characters as much because there wasn't much time to get to know them, but Nico was great and I hope he's in more of book two. Edei is yet another fictional man who sets the bar way too high.
Threads of Bind is a great fantasy mystery for readers who like Greek Mythology, urban fantasies, and magical mysteries.
4/5
I've been looking for another good fantasy mystery ever since I finished Katy Rose Pool's Garden of the Cursed, so I was super excited for Threads That Bind. It reminded me a lot of Alexandra Bracken's Lore mixed with Amanda Foody's Ace of Shades, and I really enjoyed trying (and failing) to solve the mystery.
Loosely based on Greek mythology, the story follows Io, a descendant of the Fates, as she tries to solve a series of murders in her city. I enjoyed watching Io confront her past relationships with her sisters and friends as well as her attempts to uncover the truth. While I didn't figure out the mystery ahead of time, I wasn't super surprised by the twist and it was foreshadowed well. My only issue was that I didn't connect super well with the book until about a third of the way through, and even then I didn't feel as interested in the story as I expected, but I think it's me going into a reading slump and not the fault of the actual book.
As far as characters go, I liked Io as a protagonist. She had enough flaws to make her relatable but she was strong and intelligent too. I didn't really like any of the other side characters as much because there wasn't much time to get to know them, but Nico was great and I hope he's in more of book two. Edei is yet another fictional man who sets the bar way too high.
Threads of Bind is a great fantasy mystery for readers who like Greek Mythology, urban fantasies, and magical mysteries.
4/5
adventurous
dark
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
- 5/5!!
- i loved this!
- perfect pacing, with so many genres romance, thriller, mythology, fantasy, magical realism
- edei is so ughhh so gentle and steadfast and loyal!! i screamed so many times during io and edei's moments
- the plot twists and reveals were all so good, lots of red herrings though
- can't wait for the sequel!!
- i loved this!
- perfect pacing, with so many genres romance, thriller, mythology, fantasy, magical realism
- edei is so ughhh so gentle and steadfast and loyal!! i screamed so many times during io and edei's moments
- the plot twists and reveals were all so good, lots of red herrings though
- can't wait for the sequel!!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes