The Binding

Captivating story. Excellent debut storytelling that definitely makes me want to keep and eye out for further Bridget Collins works!

I found it interesting the way the story was split distinctly into 3 parts from 3 different perspectives though at first I was dismayed when it got to the end of the first part and the perspective changed - I was like “nooo I need to know what happens next, not what already happened!” But actually I did find the differing perspectives kept the overall story engaging. As I neared the last few chapters I had a sense of loss that the story was almost over and it didn't feel like there would be resolution. There was certainly a conclusion, one built on hope and some mystery remaining (perfect for a sequel?) but I did feel that the ending did seem rushed in comparison to the slower descriptive prose that dominated the rest of the book.