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 I loved Hodge's debut, Cruel Beauty and I was beyond excited to see what she would bring us next. However, Crimson Bound is probably one of my biggest disappointments this year. 
 My main reason for DNF was plainly - I was bored. The beginning was very interesting and enthralling, but it just became a snooze fest about the first 20% or so. I wasn't interested in the characters and I didn't care for the building romance - (view spoiler)[ which I heard develops into a triangle almost right after where I quit reading. (hide spoiler)] The world building was info-dumpy and this is probably just me, confusing as hell. 
 I seem to be in the minority with this one - so give it a go and see what you think. I might pick it up on a later date but for now, nope. 
 *I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.*