tunamelt's review
5.0
I finish all the Bonds that tie series, its so good, my first 5 stars book in 2023
silverkali's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
olivesjacket's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
blarue's review
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
shaneika's review
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
aloevera's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The fantasy concept of Bonds is interesting but poorly explained. In particular, there’s a lot of weird stuff about consent that is really poorly addressed. I think that the characters are good but the main character is constantly engaged in information withholding which drives me nuts when I know that talking to someone would likely solve her problems! Also, this book has some sexual tension but there is no actual payoff which was confusing based off the recommendations I received. It’s an engaging read, but I feel like it needs refinement. Also, it’s way too long!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and War
brittaddictedtobooks's review
5.0
I held off on reading these books for so long for reasons I now don't understand. My only consolation is that the whole series is out, so I don't have to wait for the conclusion of the story!
This one really kept me interested. It slipped closer to a bully romance that I was totally comfortable with at times, but it wasn't what the entire book was based on and the feelings and actions made relative sense in context. If things got too petty I wouldn't have enjoyed the book nearly as much.
Do not read this book if you are not interested in a long series right now. I'm 4 books deep as of this review and there is not one book that hasn't ended on a somewhat devastating cliffhanger.
This one really kept me interested. It slipped closer to a bully romance that I was totally comfortable with at times, but it wasn't what the entire book was based on and the feelings and actions made relative sense in context. If things got too petty I wouldn't have enjoyed the book nearly as much.
Do not read this book if you are not interested in a long series right now. I'm 4 books deep as of this review and there is not one book that hasn't ended on a somewhat devastating cliffhanger.
foreverhers's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sjstrennen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5