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A review by cgreaderbee
Crimson Bound by Rosamund Hodge
5.0
This was a strong, beautifully written book that deserves no less than 5 stars. It isn't necessarily my favorite book ever that I will swoon over for days to come, but the strength of the characters, the plot and the backstory, and the writing demand every last star.
I will definitely be reading all other works from this author.
I read this book in hand rather than on my kindle, and therefore will have to skim back through to find some of my favorite quotes. There were many of them.
There were times I felt Nyx, the protagonist in the first book Cruel Beauty, didn't make sense and just fit the mold needed in order to complete the storyline, her personality not consistent with her actions. However in this book, Rachelle was a more developed, complex character whose history and beliefs drove the story, rather than the other way around.
Another important difference between the two was the romance. The romance was a significantly larger factor in Cruel Beauty, whereas in Crimson Bound it was sprinkled and more subtle. I found that more enjoyable.
Overall, I highly recommend this book and this author and I am very pleased to be adding it to my library.
I will definitely be reading all other works from this author.
I read this book in hand rather than on my kindle, and therefore will have to skim back through to find some of my favorite quotes. There were many of them.
There were times I felt Nyx, the protagonist in the first book Cruel Beauty, didn't make sense and just fit the mold needed in order to complete the storyline, her personality not consistent with her actions. However in this book, Rachelle was a more developed, complex character whose history and beliefs drove the story, rather than the other way around.
Another important difference between the two was the romance. The romance was a significantly larger factor in Cruel Beauty, whereas in Crimson Bound it was sprinkled and more subtle. I found that more enjoyable.
Overall, I highly recommend this book and this author and I am very pleased to be adding it to my library.