A review by mybookishdelights
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? No
5.0
[Third Read - 2022 - 5 stars (9.00)]
I'm not sure how this still grips me on a third read, but it does. I am probably biased though because I already love these characters. I love seeing them have development that goes at a realistic pace. This book focuses more on the vampires and they are still creepy. I would not call them loveable at all.
CAWPILE Score: 9.00 = 5 stars
Characters: 10
Atmosphere: 9
Writing: 9
Plot: 8
Intrigue: 9
Logic: 9
Enjoyment: 9
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[Second Read - 2019 - 4 stars]
I still enjoyed this story and the vampires still gave me the creeps. Mercy remains a character that I like and the love triangle in this is a subtle subplot. I don't really have a lot to say. My rating stays the same.
Challenges:
2019 Goodreads Challenge
2019 Alphabet Challenge
A Book For Every Year - 2007
2019 Pop Sugar Challenge - A book with a two-word title
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[First Read - 2017 - 4 stars]
The problem with reading a series like this too close together is they start to blend together. I definitely enjoyed this book and I'm really liking the characters that are involved in these stories. I'm interested to see who Mercy picks in her love triangle and so far that hasn't been shoved in the reader's face. Mercy is a likable character with just the right amount of badass and humanity.
Challenges:
2017 Goodreads Challenge
I'm not sure how this still grips me on a third read, but it does. I am probably biased though because I already love these characters. I love seeing them have development that goes at a realistic pace. This book focuses more on the vampires and they are still creepy. I would not call them loveable at all.
CAWPILE Score: 9.00 = 5 stars
Characters: 10
Atmosphere: 9
Writing: 9
Plot: 8
Intrigue: 9
Logic: 9
Enjoyment: 9
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[Second Read - 2019 - 4 stars]
I still enjoyed this story and the vampires still gave me the creeps. Mercy remains a character that I like and the love triangle in this is a subtle subplot. I don't really have a lot to say. My rating stays the same.
Challenges:
2019 Goodreads Challenge
2019 Alphabet Challenge
A Book For Every Year - 2007
2019 Pop Sugar Challenge - A book with a two-word title
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[First Read - 2017 - 4 stars]
The problem with reading a series like this too close together is they start to blend together. I definitely enjoyed this book and I'm really liking the characters that are involved in these stories. I'm interested to see who Mercy picks in her love triangle and so far that hasn't been shoved in the reader's face. Mercy is a likable character with just the right amount of badass and humanity.
Challenges:
2017 Goodreads Challenge
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Murder