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A review by talknerdybookblog
Tethered to the World by Stacey Brutger
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.
The plot didn't flow as smoothly as I remembered. And, while I have a soft spot for mega-powerful Heroines who just learn about the paranormal world they're a part of... I really don't appreciate it when the Heroine is scared of her abilities. It got really tiring having the Heroine think the only way to protect her love interests was to run away from them – like, surprise the only way to control your abilities, is to practice controlling them and learn the extent of them *facepalm*.
Also, I really did NOT like the subtle sexism / sexist stereotypes:
The plot didn't flow as smoothly as I remembered. And, while I have a soft spot for mega-powerful Heroines who just learn about the paranormal world they're a part of... I really don't appreciate it when the Heroine is scared of her abilities. It got really tiring having the Heroine think the only way to protect her love interests was to run away from them – like, surprise the only way to control your abilities, is to practice controlling them and learn the extent of them *facepalm*.
Also, I really did NOT like the subtle sexism / sexist stereotypes:
"Women always have a lot of shit and clutter things up." ~ LOGAN (I think)
"You don't have time to be a girl." ~ CAMDEN
Note: Camden is insinuating here having feelings is weak = girly, which is also a demonstration of toxic masculinity.
Finally, I didn't realize how many mistakes the Heroine makes. Like every fight scene and detective-type scene is her screwing up in some fashion.
Safety Rating: Safe with Exceptions
• No cheating
• Does have OM drama
– A new Hero gets introduced later on in the book; he's not part of the OG Heroes squad, so there's a bit of a learning curve as everyone gets used to the new guy.
• Does have OW drama
– One of the Hero's ex-lovers (and abuser) attempts to kill the Heroine
• Does have some of the Heroes (Camden and Logan) pushing the Heroine away; the Heroine also pushes all the Heroes away at some point
• Does have a separation between the MCs
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Murder
• Violence, including gore
• Torture
• Allusion to sexual abuse and torture
• Reference to slavery
Ending:
[2019 November 5]
Overall: 4-stars