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lauramcc7's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Grief, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts
mariareviews's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
When I bought this book I was unaware of the fact that this was a prequel. I blame it on the fact that it said “The First Book of Pellinor” but it’s mostly my own lack of research. Nevertheless, this book stands on its own and I honestly don’t think you NEED to read the Pellinor series to understand or love the characters.
Overall, I loved this books. The world building, the friendship between Cadvan and Dernhil, and the whole narrative against unfairly punishing yourself make this book with the time. HOWEVER the reason why I’m rating The Bone Queen as a 4/5 is because of its lack of resolution. I read around 380 pages through the course of 9 days (a lot, I know) only to receive an “epic” battle of three pages that utterly contradicts everything we learned throughout the book.
I don’t think I can say that I have a favourite character, as the story mainly focuses on Cadvan and the consequences of his actions, but I must admit that I wholeheartedly relate to Cadvan and his struggles to understand himself and that he’s not a bad person.
To finish this review, my favourite quote:
I don't deserve that,' said Cadvan.
'Love isn't about deserving. It just is.
(pardon all the grammatical mistakes and nonsense, I wrote this review at 2am)
Overall, I loved this books. The world building, the friendship between Cadvan and Dernhil, and the whole narrative against unfairly punishing yourself make this book with the time. HOWEVER the reason why I’m rating The Bone Queen as a 4/5 is because of its lack of resolution. I read around 380 pages through the course of 9 days (a lot, I know) only to receive an “epic” battle of three pages that utterly contradicts everything we learned throughout the book.
I don’t think I can say that I have a favourite character, as the story mainly focuses on Cadvan and the consequences of his actions, but I must admit that I wholeheartedly relate to Cadvan and his struggles to understand himself and that he’s not a bad person.
To finish this review, my favourite quote:
I don't deserve that,' said Cadvan.
'Love isn't about deserving. It just is.
(pardon all the grammatical mistakes and nonsense, I wrote this review at 2am)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
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