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The Gifts That Bind Us by Caroline O'Donoghue

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peppermintz's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

Honestly a beautiful haunting book. Every new chapter you learn something and gradually, more and more things keep going wrong.

I genuinely don't get this series keeps improving. Maeve is so violently a teenager girl that I feel like I am back at school. And the metaphors! They are beautiful.

And the complexities of Fiona's identity. Not relegated to a best-friend archetype, but give the freedom within the narrative to explore and grow.

I also loved the graudla shift of Lily and Maeve's relationship. How forgiveness has to be earned and rituals can't fix years of neglect and mistreatment.
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meganpbell's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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

4.75

This series is just so fantastic at capturing the feelings and growing pains and interpersonal challenges of the teen years, all while fighting religious fundamentalism with witchcraft, queer love, and the power of friendship. This installment especially excels with representations of queer, racial, neurodivergent, and disability marginalization—and with portraying the suffering so often behind the worst actions—and it’s just a fun ride!
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