A review by therainbowshelf
The Binding by Bridget Collins

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Love books about books, or dark reads with wildly unhealthy ways to deal with trauma? Then you might enjoy this one! The world building is excellent, and it was interesting seeing the dual timeline play out. Things were drawn out just a little too long and started to lose my interest toward the end. Warnings for suicide, sexual abuse, rape, and others.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Blood, and Confinement