A review by musingsofru
Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen

dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

My Fairyloot edition came and I was sold with the why choose / reverse harem branding, two maps with a retelling of beauty and the beast. I really wanted to enjoy it. Pacific NW rainy small towns with bookshop owners usually are a win win for me. I didn't find that in this one unfortunately.

The princes in the book were the most interesting and why I hung on through to the end. Rosalina was desperate for attention and came off whiny and unwittingly unsure of what she wants. Is it a human hunter who carved his name into her arm to claim her or the attention of 3 fae princes? It really shouldn't have been a hard decision, no matter who you are. 

I kept wanting to skim ahead and it really threw off my pacing. The multiple POV's were fine but a bit distracting. Most of the book was told from Rosalina's perspective, with a few from each prince. The ones from the princes really felt like a sneak peak into where the spice was happening, rather than plot progression. 

Plus for the book was that I finished the book in 2 days.  After I made it 50% in I was compelled to finish. I did question myself every so often though. 
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