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A review by kitstercronk
Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Technical / professional writing skills - 3 out of 5
Vibes / enjoyment of the story - 4 out of 5
Oh this story was just the perfect thing I was in the mood to read. In fact, I read the first three books in two days.
I'd recommend this for people who enjoyed Throne of Glass and ACOTAR and are very on board with a lot more smut, more LGBT + racial diversity, and aren't going to be precious about the writing being a bit amateurish in places. ... It's me. I'm the person.
(side note: stories don't have to be A+ level of writing for us to thoroughly enjoy them. The writing level of this series was about what I expected for a debut series by indie authors, and I'd say it's comparable to the first two Throne of Glass Books).
There was enough beauty and mystery and romance all rolled up into this world that it was just really fun to read. I fell in love with the characters one by one (but also I WILL DIE FOR MY NERVOUS BOOK NERD BOY FARREN).
Books 1-3 all came out in 2023, with Book 4 planned for September 2024.
Apparently it will be a 7 book series and as much as I've enjoyed the first three books, I'm a little mad at myself for starting YET ANOTHER series that isn't finished yet! The waiting will be brutal.
Vibes / enjoyment of the story - 4 out of 5
Oh this story was just the perfect thing I was in the mood to read. In fact, I read the first three books in two days.
I'd recommend this for people who enjoyed Throne of Glass and ACOTAR and are very on board with a lot more smut, more LGBT + racial diversity, and aren't going to be precious about the writing being a bit amateurish in places. ... It's me. I'm the person.
(side note: stories don't have to be A+ level of writing for us to thoroughly enjoy them. The writing level of this series was about what I expected for a debut series by indie authors, and I'd say it's comparable to the first two Throne of Glass Books).
There was enough beauty and mystery and romance all rolled up into this world that it was just really fun to read. I fell in love with the characters one by one (but also I WILL DIE FOR MY NERVOUS BOOK NERD BOY FARREN).
Books 1-3 all came out in 2023, with Book 4 planned for September 2024.
Apparently it will be a 7 book series and as much as I've enjoyed the first three books, I'm a little mad at myself for starting YET ANOTHER series that isn't finished yet! The waiting will be brutal.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence