Reviews

The Gifts That Bind Us by Caroline O'Donoghue

fieldsofasphodel's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

seanwane's review against another edition

4.5

god they should have been at the club

issie_xx's review

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

garciaga's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

under_the_oakley_tree's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

4.5

deliak03's review

emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The book started out very slow, especially compared to the first book.  I really enjoyed the added magic lore and background that was provided through this book, as well as getting to know the background characters better!  The last six or so chapters of the book were so engaging that I couldn’t put the book down!  If you like magic, this is a good book for you to read! There are also religious undertones throughout the book that are approached through multiple perspectives, which was interesting to see.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Misogyny, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Violence

Minor: Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, and Alcohol

laroline's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

lisim's review

weil ich ganz lustig war und teil 2 gekauft hab ohne zu wissen, dass es einen teil 1 gibt

zias's review

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I love this series! It’s easy to read, has great humor in parts, has great diversity and representation, and I love the story that we are taken on with these characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Transphobia, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

bella_rose30's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25