Common Bonds: An Aromantic Speculative Anthology by E.H. Timms, C.T. Callahan, B.R. Sanders, Cora Ruskin, Polenth Blake, Avi Silver, Mika Stanard, Claudie Arseneault, Morgan Swim, Camilla Quinn, A.Z. Louise, Jeff Reynolds, Ren Oliveira, Marjorie King, Thomas Leonard Shaw, Adriana C. Grigore, Rosiee Thor, Jennifer Lee Rossman, Ian Mahler, Vida Cruz, RoAnna Sylver, Syl Woo

706 pages first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

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Common Bonds is an anthology of speculative short stories and poetry featuring aromantic characters. At the heart of this collection are the bonds that impact our lives from beginning to end: platonic relationships. Within this anthology, a cursed...

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Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews

Moods

adventurous 64%
emotional 59%
hopeful 54%
lighthearted 53%
inspiring 42%
reflective 40%
funny 25%
relaxing 17%
sad 15%
mysterious 10%
challenging 9%
dark 7%
informative 4%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 30%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 27% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 17% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 1% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 30% | No: 13% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

3.96

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