The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
dkgreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I’m into this, but I definitely wish there was more world building and explanations about the Gifts. It got a bit repetitive with Oli so desperately trying to hide her gift and the reason she ran away, and the guys are total douche canoes, but I kinda get it. Also, I don’t trust Atlas. Not sure why, just a feeling I have. Hopefully the next book will flesh things out a little bit more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Bullying, Violence, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent and Car accident
jen_sten's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Bullying, and Rape
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Violence
twinklepuff's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Violence, and Vomit
countesslemongrab's review against another edition
dark
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
4.0
So many unanswered questions and mystery, hoping they’re answered in the later books.
The narration was at sometimes really annoying but for the most part I enjoyed the story and the info about the magic system. It’s something entirely unique and I’m interested in finding out more
The narration was at sometimes really annoying but for the most part I enjoyed the story and the info about the magic system. It’s something entirely unique and I’m interested in finding out more
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
iben_flor's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Classism, Body shaming, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Violence, Car accident, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Bullying, and Stalking
grace33's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident
heidi_grey's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
Did I think the FMC was absolutely immature, bratty and generally annoying? Yes. Did I think the implication that the MMCs not raping the FMC somehow makes them honorable an abysmally low bar? Also yes. Did I still read the first 3 books one after the other before I gave up on all the repetitiveness? YES.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
abbiewj's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this book! It kind of gave me slight Shatter Me vibes just with the Gifted & Resistance side of things which i loved! Even though Gryphon was an ass at the start, in the last quarter of the book he really started to redeem himself and became swoon-worthy! When he was in Olis dorm and bought her supplies & an eftpos card🧎♀️🧎♀️🦋🦋
I didn’t like how self-centred most of the bonds were. like why couldn’t they have taken the time to get to know Oli and understand why she ran away?? Atlas did that with no problem, so why couldn’t the others?
The ending was a bit too fast and even thought it’s said to be left on a cliffhanger, it’s not the best cliffhanger i’ve read. i think there could have been more drama added, even if it was just an extra chapter. I also wish we got more background of Oli, and an explanation on how the Bonds work and some more info on the Resistance ect..
Oli is an absolute witty, strong, sarcastic boss bitch! she slayed the TT basement course, literally wiped the floor with those bitches😋 i loved her so much! i do have one thing i didnt like about her and that was how much she said “freaking”. i swear it was said at least once on every page :| like girl, just swear, we’re all adults here🤨 but there were also parts where the “freaking” wasn’t even necessary so that annoyed me a lot!
Overall i really enjoyed the book, i would have finished it a few days earlier but i was waiting for queen ashley to catch up👯♀️ but i ended up finishing it without her anyway LOL
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Rape
briochebun's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
3 out of 5 ☆’s.
”I'm playing to win, Oli. This is one hand I refuse to lose.”
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I have heard many many things about ”Broken Bonds” within the past year & I am so excited to be beginning this journey! :)
I want to start off by saying that I adore the premise of this novel — it’s very original + interesting!
While the characters are also intriguing — I can’t wait to delve deeper into their personalities — there were times where they came across as being a bit juvenile? I wish there was better communication amongst all of the characters & not an absurd amount of mentions about things that Oli could never even think to share with her bonds (or the audience, for that matter).
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I am excited to continue the rest of the series & see how all of the relationships progress, though! ♡
I have heard many many things about ”Broken Bonds” within the past year & I am so excited to be beginning this journey! :)
I want to start off by saying that I adore the premise of this novel — it’s very original + interesting!
While the characters are also intriguing — I can’t wait to delve deeper into their personalities — there were times where they came across as being a bit juvenile? I wish there was better communication amongst all of the characters & not an absurd amount of mentions about things that Oli could never even think to share with her bonds (or the audience, for that matter).
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I am excited to continue the rest of the series & see how all of the relationships progress, though! ♡
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Bullying, Violence, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, Car accident, Murder, Blood, Confinement, Grief, and Torture
lisashelves's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Rape and Death
Minor: Death of parent