A review by natalielorelei
The House of Binding Thorns by Aliette de Bodard

3.0

This was enjoyable, but I did not love it nearly as much as I loved the first book, namely because the atmosphere was different (Silverspires is everything I want in a setting) and because, of my 3 favorite characters, one was completely absent (Selene) and the other two were doing things that I found a lot less interesting than what they were getting up to in the first book (Philippe and Madeleine). However, I really liked Thuan, I loved Francoise, and the book gets bonus points for adding in an awesome and interesting trans lady character. Even Asmodeus grew on me.

Overall, good fun, will definitely read the next one, although I really hope any next book has a lot more Selene.