A review by 737373elj
The Binding by Bridget Collins

adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

It's BL. If you love that, rejoice. If not, then I suggest you give it a pass. Even then, there's not that much sex (although there is sex) and it doesn't even hint that it's BL until halfway into the book. While the relationship development and characterization of the main duo is decent, the charactisation of minor characters is nonexistent. What irks me the most is the complete waste of a unique premise. Bookbinding and its history is something I would love to see more of, but preferably in a better-written book that actually places the practise center-stage rather than as a over-developed plot device for drama. Descriptions also read like a fanfic, focusing on all the wrong places. There are definitely better books to read.
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