Io is a cutter who can see and cut the links that connect people and things. She is descended from the Greek fates. She works as a private detective and resides in the sinking city of Alante. The mafia queen asks her to look into certain killings being perpetrated by mysterious beings with severed life-threads after her most recent inquiry goes bad. The fact that Edei, the man she has been paired with, is her life-thread—someone she is intended to be close to—complicates matters. Io and Edei rush through the city in an effort to stop additional killings as Io's life continues to get more complicated.
This novel had great world-building. It was a society that had many modern elements, but it was obviously based on Greek mythology. They kept talking about some vague calamity that transformed the globe, so even while it wasn't explicitly in our world, it was implied that it might be a post-apocalyptic version of it. Although I would have preferred a more detailed explanation of how the various forms of magic operated, I believe the author purposefully left some room for interpretation in order to strengthen the story's storyline.
Amazing work was done by Hatzopoulou in developing compelling characters. I've been reading way too many tales lately with really shallow characters. Io, her sisters, and the mob queen all seemed to have unique personalities, some nice and some nasty. Io in particular caught my attention since she appeared to aspire to do good, yet had a few clear moments of what irked her as selfishness. She became likable and sympathetic as a result.
Sincerely, I was shocked to see that "Threads That Bind" was written and released by a YA imprint (Razorbill). I initially believed it was written for adults due to the depth of the relationships and intricacy of the characters. The characters' problems aren't as simple as those I encounter in most YA books, and the uniqueness of the story was astounding. While I do believe that a young audience may enjoy this book (there was nothing overly graphic in any way), I also believe that adults, regardless of whether they typically read YA fiction, could love this book.
I'm sorry I can't describe how I can't even begin to describe how much I adored this book. This book contains everything I could possibly want in a decent fantasy tale, from the intriguing characters to the gorgeous world-building. Its main drawback is that I have to wait till the sequel to learn what happens next.
This novel had great world-building. It was a society that had many modern elements, but it was obviously based on Greek mythology. They kept talking about some vague calamity that transformed the globe, so even while it wasn't explicitly in our world, it was implied that it might be a post-apocalyptic version of it. Although I would have preferred a more detailed explanation of how the various forms of magic operated, I believe the author purposefully left some room for interpretation in order to strengthen the story's storyline.
Amazing work was done by Hatzopoulou in developing compelling characters. I've been reading way too many tales lately with really shallow characters. Io, her sisters, and the mob queen all seemed to have unique personalities, some nice and some nasty. Io in particular caught my attention since she appeared to aspire to do good, yet had a few clear moments of what irked her as selfishness. She became likable and sympathetic as a result.
Sincerely, I was shocked to see that "Threads That Bind" was written and released by a YA imprint (Razorbill). I initially believed it was written for adults due to the depth of the relationships and intricacy of the characters. The characters' problems aren't as simple as those I encounter in most YA books, and the uniqueness of the story was astounding. While I do believe that a young audience may enjoy this book (there was nothing overly graphic in any way), I also believe that adults, regardless of whether they typically read YA fiction, could love this book.
I'm sorry I can't describe how I can't even begin to describe how much I adored this book. This book contains everything I could possibly want in a decent fantasy tale, from the intriguing characters to the gorgeous world-building. Its main drawback is that I have to wait till the sequel to learn what happens next.