A review by brits_got_books
The Curse that Binds Us by Katie Hayoz
3.0
Note: I received an arc of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
As long as she can remember, Redd and her mom have constantly moved from town to town, trying to escape-something or someone--that what Redd does not know. On her birthday, Redd stumbles upon a clue that will lead her to some answers as to what is going on and whom she really is.
This book is told from multiple viewpoints, which does help move along the plot point. I did, however, find myself losing interest whenever it was one particular character's (Eleanor) chapter, though I understand the reason for the inclusion to help set the foundation. However, I felt there was so much of Eleanor's point of view that it left me wanting more for Redd and John's chapters, as they flowed so much better.
The book started off slow for me and took a while for me to really be able to get into that momentum with the storyline. There's a bunch of different worlds tied into one from different time points, and it just personally took me a minute to connect with each of them and how they connected with one another.
In terms of character development, I found Redd being somewhat strongheaded-which may lead to her own downfall. What she struggles to find may be the ticket to what her mother has tried to hide her from all long. John seems innocent enough to Redd, but there were some red flags as to why she didnt notice these and even when she did discover more about him, why she didnt stop trusting him.
I think its an interesting premise, but not sure if it hooked me deeply enough to continued onto the next book.
As long as she can remember, Redd and her mom have constantly moved from town to town, trying to escape-something or someone--that what Redd does not know. On her birthday, Redd stumbles upon a clue that will lead her to some answers as to what is going on and whom she really is.
This book is told from multiple viewpoints, which does help move along the plot point. I did, however, find myself losing interest whenever it was one particular character's (Eleanor) chapter, though I understand the reason for the inclusion to help set the foundation. However, I felt there was so much of Eleanor's point of view that it left me wanting more for Redd and John's chapters, as they flowed so much better.
The book started off slow for me and took a while for me to really be able to get into that momentum with the storyline. There's a bunch of different worlds tied into one from different time points, and it just personally took me a minute to connect with each of them and how they connected with one another.
In terms of character development, I found Redd being somewhat strongheaded-which may lead to her own downfall. What she struggles to find may be the ticket to what her mother has tried to hide her from all long. John seems innocent enough to Redd, but there were some red flags as to why she didnt notice these and even when she did discover more about him, why she didnt stop trusting him.
I think its an interesting premise, but not sure if it hooked me deeply enough to continued onto the next book.