Scan barcode
louisallama's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Homophobia, Rape, Suicide, Murder, and Outing
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Incest, Physical abuse, Vomit, and Classism
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
thewileyseven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I also agree with another review I read regarding the treatment of women in this book. All completely sidelined, used as plot devices, killed off to further men's emotional development, and worse. Rough! Again, I can understand why, with commentaries on gender violence, historic sexism, and more, but I dunno. The main characters' complicity in this was a bummer.
Part II, however, sang for me. Beautiful, aching, blossoming. And the system of binding is a splendid magic. Overall, I think this was 100% worth the read for me. But there are just pieces that grated at me a little too much to go unsaid.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Outing, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
prettycloud's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism
There are some really awful and messed-up characters in this book who have a lot of power in their classist, sexist society. The main protags make mistakes and are really angry and traumatized through a lot of this, but aren't doing any of the really awful stuff. They experience homophobia, emotional abuse/gaslighting, and physical abusegeilie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Vomit, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Fatphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
mrsjoellebell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Outing
Moderate: Vomit and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Forced institutionalization
melissalivanos's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury
al_cassada's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Homophobia and Rape
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Forced institutionalization
lisa00's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Gaslighting
vigil's review against another edition
4.0
it does leave several things up to interpretation for the reader. binding is the main characters true calling, and it’s repeatedly emphasized throughout the story. despite this, binding is given a very conflicting portrayal, and its more negative than you’d think. we don’t get to see really anything of the magical portion of emmett’s binding despite the concept being central to the plot.
this book is split up into three parts, all interconnected, but so varying in tone it can seem like you’re reading a different book.
if you enjoy character driven stories, heavy introspection, ambiguous interpretations, and a book more focused on a journey than an ending, i’d recommend this.
this book is pretty difficult to write a review about, and i suggest you go in knowing as little as possible. that being said, heed all content warnings.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Murder, Outing, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Forced institutionalization
therainbowshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting