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sleeping_while_awake's review against another edition
2.0
Horizon is the final book in the Bone Universe trilogy. The first book in the series, Updraft, got a lot of attention for its world-building, which remains strong in its two successors.
With the knowledge that the bone towers of the city will not remain standing forever, Kirit, Nat, and Macal work towards a solution for their people. Kirit explores the ground, Nat climbs the towers to warn everyone, and Macal tries to keep the peace that the blackwings are trying to undo.
I was bored for most of the book. Kirit's parts were the most interesting, as they generally featured something new, but Nat and Macal were really boring. The problem was that their parts were very repetitive. Each chapter was the same issue, being repeated ad naseum.
In looking back over the trilogy, I really enjoyed the worldbuilding. However, I think that it probably would have been better served as one longer novel with a lot of scenes cut out.
I didn't connect well with the characters and maybe this is due to the writing style. There are authors that I just don't click with. Maybe it was the seriousness that all the characters constantly carried. There were barely any glimpses of lightheartedness. Just constant nail-biting and frowning by everyone.
I think Wilde has potential, and I will be interested to see what she publishes in the future.
With the knowledge that the bone towers of the city will not remain standing forever, Kirit, Nat, and Macal work towards a solution for their people. Kirit explores the ground, Nat climbs the towers to warn everyone, and Macal tries to keep the peace that the blackwings are trying to undo.
I was bored for most of the book. Kirit's parts were the most interesting, as they generally featured something new, but Nat and Macal were really boring. The problem was that their parts were very repetitive. Each chapter was the same issue, being repeated ad naseum.
In looking back over the trilogy, I really enjoyed the worldbuilding. However, I think that it probably would have been better served as one longer novel with a lot of scenes cut out.
I didn't connect well with the characters and maybe this is due to the writing style. There are authors that I just don't click with. Maybe it was the seriousness that all the characters constantly carried. There were barely any glimpses of lightheartedness. Just constant nail-biting and frowning by everyone.
I think Wilde has potential, and I will be interested to see what she publishes in the future.
mariahaskins's review against another edition
5.0
A fantastic conclusion to Fran Wilde's 'Bone Universe' series, this book follows Kirit, Nat, Macal, and the others through the destruction of what they thought was their world, and into a new world...that might not be very hospitable. There's amazing worldbuilding, characters that stick with you, and prose that sings from the first page to the last. A really great read.
didichanoch's review against another edition
5.0
There is a moment, near the end of CLOUDBOUND, the second of Fran Wilde's Bone Universe series, where the series' world opens up in a way that is stunning and rare. A true sense of wonder moment.
Horizon is where the promise of that moment is paid off, for the world, the characters and the story. I really can't say anything else, because spoilers ahoy, but this is how you stick the landing on a trilogy.
Horizon is where the promise of that moment is paid off, for the world, the characters and the story. I really can't say anything else, because spoilers ahoy, but this is how you stick the landing on a trilogy.
drownedworld's review against another edition
5.0
I don't think I could have asked for a better conclusion. I love this world and I love these characters so much and most of all I can't wait to read HORIZON (and UPDRAFT and CLOUDBOUND) again.
lizshayne's review
2.0
I still don’t understand why I didn’t like this book. Usually I can point to something—character, plot, world building—but all of those are apparently good. There's no failing. I mean, I was hit worse than usual by the "who are these people I followed in the previous books and what even happened" but that shouldn’t have been enough to explain my utter apathy towards everyone.
Meh. I’m annoyed that I don’t have a good reason for not liking it and also kind of annoyed I forced myself through it.
Meh. I’m annoyed that I don’t have a good reason for not liking it and also kind of annoyed I forced myself through it.
ishmael's review
3.0
I have mixed feelings because while this book did some cool worldbuilding things, I feel like I had a terrible time following the plot twists and social shifts. Things would happen or relationships would change and I'd go "Wait, wait?" I had a bit of that in the last book but it was much worse this time.
Will have to read it again and see if I was too distracted or something.
Will have to read it again and see if I was too distracted or something.
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