Rowan was funny, and almost your typical teenage girl who enjoyed talking about boys and gossiping. Effie was a badass and extremely rebellious due to her mother, Selene’s, lack of actual parenting ability. The other characters, Effie, Rowan, Miranda, and Attis also really shone for me. I felt so proud of her at times that I could’ve jumped for joy.
Reading as her magic developed and in turn her personality, I ended up loving her character. Finally, she had a backbone! I actually did feel painfully sorry for her, she’d been so sheltered and ‘protected’ her entire life that she hid from others because she thought she had to. When she became friends with Effie, Rowan, and Miranda, she opened in a way she never had before, and seeing another side to her was refreshing. At school she was known as ‘The Nobody’ and she took that nickname in her stride. She’d accepted her loneliness for so long that it became a personality trait. Aunt made her bury her emotions so deeply that even to speak felt like a sin. In those moments, she was truly alone because no one else could protect her from what was happening.
At the end of the day, she was a 16-year-old girl whose only family was her Aunt. But when Aunt’s abuse came to light I understood why she’d held back. It seemed as though she was never willing to defend herself against her Aunt. I felt her character was actually far more complex than she initially seemed, but I wouldn’t go as far as to say I felt sorry for her.Īnna, the main protagonist, came across as a bit of a weakling at first. Beneath it all, I do think Aunt wanted to protect Anna but she was so shrouded by her own self-doubt and fear of magic that it made it difficult to see that. There was something that felt distinctly off about them as they seemed to turn a blind eye to Aunt’s abusive treatment towards Anna.
The Binders – to me – felt like a cult from the moment they were introduced. It was fascinating to read as it all came together and made sense. Initially, I had concerns that the types of magic would become confusing the more that were introduced throughout the book but I ended up not finding it to be much of a problem. They were so intricately entwined with one another and it really made the story come alive. But aside from that, I thoroughly enjoyed the world-building and character development throughout this book. This immediately caught my attention and made me want to read it. Firstly, it would simply be a sin not to mention the gorgeous cover. I admit it’s been a long time since I last read a YA book about witches but I’m so thrilled the opportunity to read this beauty landed in my inbox. It is the first book in The Language of Magic series. Threadneedle is a twisty, magical read that brings to life London in the most thrilling way possible.
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