A review by lizshayne
The House of Binding Thorns by Aliette de Bodard

4.0

This one is somewhere between a 3.5 and a 4, but I enjoyed it significantly enough more than its predecessor that I'm giving it a four. Not that the first book was bad. But the characters in this one felt far more alive and I found myself significantly more invested in what was happening and to whom. I also remembered literally nothing from the first book, which made the beginning a bit confusing, although manageable. This books feels like it stands on its own--although I may be wrong--and I'm glad I chose to read it.
Also, babywearing ftw.