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paracosim's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This might be the best book I’ve read this year. I was obsessed from start to finish, completely drawn in by the amazing worldbuilding and setting, then by the characters and their relationships with each other. And what relationships there are. There is little to no romance in this book—though I’m expecting it in book two—and it gave all the other relationships time to shine in its absence. The history between the three sisters was especially intriguing. And the diversity of the cast! There are nonbinary characters, Jewish characters, a trans woman who plays a major part in the plot, lesbians and bisexuals, and much more. So much more. And none of it felt shoehorned in or awkwardly placed, the way it does sometimes—like the author was just trying to check down a list. It felt so natural and normal. This is a book I’ve been recommending to anyone who will listen, and one that will haunt me for a long time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Classism and Death of parent
Minor: Police brutality, War, Transphobia, and Xenophobia
eni_iilorak's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Classism, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Murder, Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Racism, War, Xenophobia, Animal cruelty, Genocide, Police brutality, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Addiction, Deadnaming, Confinement, Abortion, Infidelity, and Death of parent
azrah786's review against another edition
4.5
[This review can also be found on my BLOG]
**I was provided with a digital copy through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**
CW: violence, blood, injury, murder, gore, body horror, death, animal death, death of parent, emotional abuse, bullying, xenophobia, grief, abandonment, panic attacks, genocide, police brutality, infidelity, classism
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If you know me then you know that I love anything along the line of a retelling and Threads That Bind is right up there with This Poison Heart for being a super clever and unique YA reimaging of Greek Mythology/Lore in a modern setting
The book centres on a girl who along with her 2 older sisters is a descendant of the 3 Fates. In this universe those who are descendants of deities harness some of their powers. Io our protagonist is able to see the threads of fate that span between people and the things that they love, as do her sisters, but her unique ability is that she is able to cut these threads.
Io uses her powers to work as a private investigator (honestly how cool is that?!!) and one day on a job she stumbles upon a woman who is walking around alive with her life thread cut, something which shouldn’t be possible..
This pulls Io into a wider mystery where she is made to work alongside Edei, the right hand man of the mob queen of the city who just so happens to be the person on the other side of her soulmate thread that she has been avoiding for years.
I absolutely loved this book and sped through it in 24 hours.
I was blown away by pretty much everything about the worldbuilding, from the gritty dystopian backdrop of the city and the various political tensions and underground gangs that pieced it together to the multifaceted magic/power side of things. It was fascinating that this whole deity element wasn’t just limited to Greek mythology but rather branched out to include other cultures and locations as well. Every new detail and addition just absorbed me more and more and there was some pretty great social commentary on class systems and identity there too.
The characters and their relationships were also a massive highlight. When books have complex and well written family dynamics you can expect me to be well and fully engaged and Hatzopoulou explored the relationships between the sisters at the heart of this story and how it shaped each of them, especially Io, so well! The romance also was so so sweet!! I find the soulmate trope can often feel cliché but the connection between Io and Edei felt so wholesome and right!
The leading mystery plot really keeps you guessing and on your toes and though there are some predictable bits it is all pieced together so well, particularly with how the various secrets and threads of history were unfolded. And following that ending I am itching to get my hands on the sequel!!
Final Rating – 4.5/5 Stars
**I was provided with a digital copy through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**
CW: violence, blood, injury, murder, gore, body horror, death, animal death, death of parent, emotional abuse, bullying, xenophobia, grief, abandonment, panic attacks, genocide, police brutality, infidelity, classism
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If you know me then you know that I love anything along the line of a retelling and Threads That Bind is right up there with This Poison Heart for being a super clever and unique YA reimaging of Greek Mythology/Lore in a modern setting
The book centres on a girl who along with her 2 older sisters is a descendant of the 3 Fates. In this universe those who are descendants of deities harness some of their powers. Io our protagonist is able to see the threads of fate that span between people and the things that they love, as do her sisters, but her unique ability is that she is able to cut these threads.
Io uses her powers to work as a private investigator (honestly how cool is that?!!) and one day on a job she stumbles upon a woman who is walking around alive with her life thread cut, something which shouldn’t be possible..
This pulls Io into a wider mystery where she is made to work alongside Edei, the right hand man of the mob queen of the city who just so happens to be the person on the other side of her soulmate thread that she has been avoiding for years.
I absolutely loved this book and sped through it in 24 hours.
I was blown away by pretty much everything about the worldbuilding, from the gritty dystopian backdrop of the city and the various political tensions and underground gangs that pieced it together to the multifaceted magic/power side of things. It was fascinating that this whole deity element wasn’t just limited to Greek mythology but rather branched out to include other cultures and locations as well. Every new detail and addition just absorbed me more and more and there was some pretty great social commentary on class systems and identity there too.
The characters and their relationships were also a massive highlight. When books have complex and well written family dynamics you can expect me to be well and fully engaged and Hatzopoulou explored the relationships between the sisters at the heart of this story and how it shaped each of them, especially Io, so well! The romance also was so so sweet!! I find the soulmate trope can often feel cliché but the connection between Io and Edei felt so wholesome and right!
The leading mystery plot really keeps you guessing and on your toes and though there are some predictable bits it is all pieced together so well, particularly with how the various secrets and threads of history were unfolded. And following that ending I am itching to get my hands on the sequel!!
Final Rating – 4.5/5 Stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Classism, Gore, Xenophobia, Body horror, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Grief, Abandonment, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Bullying, Genocide, and Police brutality
Minor: Infidelity
allyourteethsarebelongtous's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Xenophobia
Minor: Murder, Abandonment, Death of parent, Genocide, and Toxic relationship
alyanna_dm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, War, and Murder
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Xenophobia
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
This is Greek mythology done a bit differently than it usually is in YA, with lots of twists and turns and interesting family dynamics. It's a fantasy with a mystery twist, as Io tries to figure out what's going on with the mysterious deaths in her part of town. As a kind of private investigator, she digs deeper into what's going on, but is surprised by what she finds.
The world building in this is so intricate and fascinating to me, built on Greek myths with different families populating the city. You always run the risk when you have a really interesting world that the characters might get lost, but that definitely didn't happen here, either. Io has a complex background with her sisters, which all gets unraveled throughout the novel. Plus, she gets paired with the boy, Edei, who is supposed to be her soulmate.
Of course, we end on a bit of a cliffhanger, so hopefully it isn't too long before the next book comes out!
The world building in this is so intricate and fascinating to me, built on Greek myths with different families populating the city. You always run the risk when you have a really interesting world that the characters might get lost, but that definitely didn't happen here, either. Io has a complex background with her sisters, which all gets unraveled throughout the novel. Plus, she gets paired with the boy, Edei, who is supposed to be her soulmate.
Of course, we end on a bit of a cliffhanger, so hopefully it isn't too long before the next book comes out!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Blood, Death, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent, Confinement, and Transphobia
marywahlmeierbracciano's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
In a semi-futuristic climate dystopia where descendants of Greek Gods inherit their powers, Io is one of three sisters—descendants of the Fates. The fact that she can see the threads that connect people to those they love—and cut the ties, if she chooses—makes her an excellent private investigator. Her latest case, however, lands her working with someone she’s been avoiding for years, a mobster to whom she’s bound by fate. As they search for the source of a string of unsettling murders, Io and Edei must also reexamine the meaning of equity, justice, and loyalty. This heart-pounding, tightly-woven mystery features a very diverse cast, anxiety representation, and a slow burn love story. I need a sequel now!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, and Classism
Moderate: Violence, Medical trauma, Animal cruelty, Murder, Death, Mental illness, and Blood
Minor: Transphobia, Death of parent, and Confinement
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