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A review by camiclarkbooks
Threads That Bind by Kika Hatzopoulou
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
“Threads that Bind” was a mythology-based mystery that delivered on the “Percy Jackson for an Older Audience” vibes that “Lore” was supposed to.
This is Kika Hatzopoulou’s debut novel and I am really blown away. Typically, debut novels are a little clunky—whether in the dialogue, the plot, world building, or some combination—and I try to overlook it because, hey, it’s a debut novel. It’s the author’s first time publishing something and they’re still honing their skills or maybe had a lackluster team. That was not the case with “Threads that Bind.” It was immaculate and executed so well.
Dialogue was sharp and realistic, the magic system was unique and compelling, the world building was sensational, I can keep going but I’ll stop there.
This is Kika Hatzopoulou’s debut novel and I am really blown away. Typically, debut novels are a little clunky—whether in the dialogue, the plot, world building, or some combination—and I try to overlook it because, hey, it’s a debut novel. It’s the author’s first time publishing something and they’re still honing their skills or maybe had a lackluster team. That was not the case with “Threads that Bind.” It was immaculate and executed so well.
Dialogue was sharp and realistic, the magic system was unique and compelling, the world building was sensational, I can keep going but I’ll stop there.
Content Warnings
Minor: Classism, Death, Abandonment, Grief, Blood, Violence, Police brutality, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Genocide