A review by emmelinemontgomery
Broken Bonds by J. Bree
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
You know that term Popcorn-Movie? This is definitely a popcorn book. Easy to read to read quickly and fun. It’s definitely a “if you liked ZA you’ll definitely like this” sort of series so far- except here everyone is more nuanced and make more sense and the motivations/plot feel more logical too. Basically, just much less zany.
Oli is darkly enjoyable to read and I really enjoyed how much emphasis was put on deep female friendships here, v refreshing! Buuuut then there was also a lot of internalized misogyny that came out in all the characters that was (for me) a bit off putting every time. So just a real fun mix.
Everything moves so fast that any emotional moments or any time for introspection are just blazed by. Did that thing matter?? Who can say. I guess the interactions of all the characters are fascinating enough though that I am hooked, and will keep reading.
If I had to pick a fave character rn it’d be Atlas.
Oli is darkly enjoyable to read and I really enjoyed how much emphasis was put on deep female friendships here, v refreshing! Buuuut then there was also a lot of internalized misogyny that came out in all the characters that was (for me) a bit off putting every time. So just a real fun mix.
Everything moves so fast that any emotional moments or any time for introspection are just blazed by. Did that thing matter?? Who can say. I guess the interactions of all the characters are fascinating enough though that I am hooked, and will keep reading.
If I had to pick a fave character rn it’d be Atlas.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault