Reviews

Common Bonds: An Aromantic Speculative Anthology by C.T. Callahan, B.R. Sanders, Claudie Arseneault, RoAnna Sylver

riverlethe's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.0

phvntom's review against another edition

hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

ballerinabaylee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

eloevera's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

4.25

matistans's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

flyingwargle's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

orange_06's review against another edition

3.0

not enough aro characters

lee_noel's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

eliz_hop_1973's review against another edition

My favourites in the collection were:

• The Aromatic Lovers
• Cinder
• Would You Like Charms With That?
• Half a Heart
• Seams of Iron

rystonlentil43's review against another edition

Of course there were multiple stories in here that I did finish, and it took a while to commit to giving up on the rest, but I'm really just not into the primary vibe or style in this collection... I don't know how to describe it. More than 2/3 of these stories are in first person perspective and they reminded me more of the many books I read as a kid that were written that way than of the rarer ones I've enjoyed recently. Maybe it's fluffier than I wanted. (Oh yeah, another reviewer said it feels like YA. I think that's what I mean.)