Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Threads That Bind by Kika Hatzopoulou

21 reviews

kirstenf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Xenophobia, Murder, War, and Classism

Minor: Bullying, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

themelleh's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.75

I need the next book now. I cannot believe it ends like that. The characters, the world building- I love it all. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Torture, Police brutality, Medical content, Stalking, Abortion, and Death of parent

dreadspawn's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Genocide and Police brutality

Minor: Death of parent

everlymayreads's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Genocide, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Deadnaming and Death of parent

creolelitbelle's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A world of people descended from the Greek gods with powers of them sounded so intriguing. I do wish a chart was included with a book making each otherborn, the god they come from, and their powers. As it was, I tabbed so much of that information in the book.

Events of the novel all occurred over the course of only a few days, which feels jarring considering all that happened. Io deals with her family drama and fate thread all while trying to solve the murders of people from the Silts, her home. I love how diverse the powers and characters are, but more communication between sisters and others could positively serve the story with still propelling the plot forward. Bianca is a fascinating...antagonist? Rival? Ally? I'm very curious to see how dynamics between various characters play out in book two. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, War, and Classism

Minor: Death of parent

nikki_flowers's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Racism, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Deadnaming, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent

ska1224's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

love this book sm the world building. the characters. the narration in the audiobook is some of the best i've heard. lov this sm

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Medical content, and Murder

Minor: Deadnaming and Abortion

manaledi's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

I quite liked this. It was a good twist in being Greek inspired without including any of the traditional pantheon and rather focusing on the fates and the muses and such. The magic was interesting, the post-apocalyptic setting was interesting and the book did a good job addressing the questions of fate and how much we let ourselves be guided by a fate versus free will. I appreciate books with a class divide where we don't just get everyone rich giving out alms but rather a truer look at making ends meet and gang territorial control. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

luverbyrd's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and War

Minor: Death and Classism

kayceeisbookish's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism