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A review by mandaleigh
Threads That Bind by Kika Hatzopoulou
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I received an advance reader copy of this book from Bookish First!
Threads That Bind follows Io Ora, the youngest of three sisters descended from the Fates, who can see the threads that connect people to the things they love. Io specifically is a cutter, the sister who can sever ties to other people, places and things, and yes, life itself. She's a private investigator "in the business of breaking hearts" when she witnesses a murder committed by someone with a severed life thread (which should be impossible). She investigates the murder alongside the second in command for the most powerful gang in the city, Edei, which is complicated itself because the two of them are connected by a Fate Thread (soulmates!) but Edei doesn't know. As they uncover the mystery, they're led to Io's oldest sister and her paramour, who's their main suspect.
The book is fast paced and integrates mythology and mystery seamlessly! (I promise that's not a thread pun!) You get a little bit of everything in this book; a little dystopia, myth, murder mystery, romance. I really felt like I was guessing until the very end. I believe it's being marketed as a young adult read, but don't let that steer you away form it. The world building is rich and interesting, and the characters are diverse and memorable. It also ends on a cliffhanger, so I'm definitely looking forward to the next one!
Threads That Bind follows Io Ora, the youngest of three sisters descended from the Fates, who can see the threads that connect people to the things they love. Io specifically is a cutter, the sister who can sever ties to other people, places and things, and yes, life itself. She's a private investigator "in the business of breaking hearts" when she witnesses a murder committed by someone with a severed life thread (which should be impossible). She investigates the murder alongside the second in command for the most powerful gang in the city, Edei, which is complicated itself because the two of them are connected by a Fate Thread (soulmates!) but Edei doesn't know. As they uncover the mystery, they're led to Io's oldest sister and her paramour, who's their main suspect.
The book is fast paced and integrates mythology and mystery seamlessly! (I promise that's not a thread pun!) You get a little bit of everything in this book; a little dystopia, myth, murder mystery, romance. I really felt like I was guessing until the very end. I believe it's being marketed as a young adult read, but don't let that steer you away form it. The world building is rich and interesting, and the characters are diverse and memorable. It also ends on a cliffhanger, so I'm definitely looking forward to the next one!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail