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A review by melissasbookshelf
Crimson Bound by Rosamund Hodge
4.0
Wow! This story wove so many different stories into one book. The two most prominent fairytales that the author bases this story on are Little Red Riding Hood and The Girl Without Hands. There are also several biblical references in the story as well. Ultimately, this is a story of redemption. I really like how this author creates complex characters and gives them an unbelievable world to inhabit.
The heroine (anti-heroine) of the story is Rachelle who was training under her aunt to destroy the Devourer. The Devourer was bound by a twin boy and girl (sort of a strange reference to Hansel and Gretel). However, the Devourer is getting stronger and as he does, the Dark Forest and the creatures that inhabit it are getting stronger. Those who surrender to the Devourer become forest born and lose all humanity. Those who are touched by the forestborn are called bloodborn and must kill someone within three days of being touched or they will die. Rachelle loses her way in the forest and is beguiled by a forestborn. He touches her and Rachelle is forced to make an awful decision. Will she kill or be killed?
Rachelle basically makes the choice to live however, she must live with the consequences of her actions. She can never quite forgive herself for what she has done and yet she still has good intentions. She doesn't want to become a forestborn and wants to find a sword that will destroy the Devourer once and for all.
The story is complex and richly layered with symbolism. I don't think I would recommend this for younger readers. There is a lot of violence and disturbing fables in the story. There is also one point where the heroine sleeps with someone though the details aren't really given. If you like Throne of Glass, you will probably like this too.
The heroine (anti-heroine) of the story is Rachelle who was training under her aunt to destroy the Devourer. The Devourer was bound by a twin boy and girl (sort of a strange reference to Hansel and Gretel). However, the Devourer is getting stronger and as he does, the Dark Forest and the creatures that inhabit it are getting stronger. Those who surrender to the Devourer become forest born and lose all humanity. Those who are touched by the forestborn are called bloodborn and must kill someone within three days of being touched or they will die. Rachelle loses her way in the forest and is beguiled by a forestborn. He touches her and Rachelle is forced to make an awful decision. Will she kill or be killed?
Rachelle basically makes the choice to live however, she must live with the consequences of her actions. She can never quite forgive herself for what she has done and yet she still has good intentions. She doesn't want to become a forestborn and wants to find a sword that will destroy the Devourer once and for all.
The story is complex and richly layered with symbolism. I don't think I would recommend this for younger readers. There is a lot of violence and disturbing fables in the story. There is also one point where the heroine sleeps with someone though the details aren't really given. If you like Throne of Glass, you will probably like this too.