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knittinmichelle's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
fictionfor40's review against another edition
Audiobook. I really tried. Made it to 55%. I never really got invested in the story and only one of the characters, maybe two but the second has a very small part. Maybe it just wasn't meant for audio for me. I will try again in the future but in print.
jadaxoxo's review against another edition
5.0
Wow this book was so incredibly interesting.
The plot- I didn’t see one plot twist coming.
The characters- I found myself in love with them all.
The core energy in the book was so captivating that I honestly couldn’t put it down and when I had to I just ended up thinking about it. I never read a book quite like it and I cannot wait to see where the next book takes this. The world is so vast and amazing as well! Again; I can’t wait to read the next one! This book is now on my favorites of all time shelf.
The plot- I didn’t see one plot twist coming.
The characters- I found myself in love with them all.
The core energy in the book was so captivating that I honestly couldn’t put it down and when I had to I just ended up thinking about it. I never read a book quite like it and I cannot wait to see where the next book takes this. The world is so vast and amazing as well! Again; I can’t wait to read the next one! This book is now on my favorites of all time shelf.
amh589's review against another edition
5.0
Enthralling. Captivating. Engrossing. This book was absolutely amazing! I love stories narrated by different characters and the ways that the narrators' stories wove together was so good. I can't wait to read book 2!
chelly1020's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly I didn't like the person to person to person however the mystery was good to follow and I like how its progressing so far hopefully book two is a bit better
cidkid's review against another edition
DNF around 50% . Not feeling any of the characters or the plot.
caroline_rk's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
magicalreads's review against another edition
4.0
4.25 stars
read this review + an interview with the author on my blog!
rep: ownvoices Chinese-inspired world and characters; lesbian protagonists
**I received an ARC from the publisher (thank you, Orbit Books!) and for a blog tour. These are my honest opinions, and in no way was I compensated for this review.**
As soon as I heard about this book, I knew I had to read it. I mean, look at that cover! It’s so gorgeous. Steeped in magic and mystery, The Bone Shard Daughter follows five characters: a potential heir to the throne, a smuggler with a conscience, a governor’s daughter, a rebel, and a person whose memory is returning.
Lin is the daughter of the Emperor although she’s out of favor after having lost all her memories five years prior. She decides to learn his mysterious bone shard magic that acts as the spine of the empire herself. Meanwhile, a smuggler named Jovis has been tracking the people who kidnapped his wife seven years ago; however, he gets roped into saving a child. The governor’s daughter Phalue discovers that her girlfriend, Ranami, has been captured and ransomed. Amidst all this is a narrator named Sand who begins to break out of a mysterious fog around her mind.
I really enjoyed the writing. At first, I was a bit confused with the constant switching of points of view, but each person’s voice eventually became clear and distinct. There were both first-person and third-person narrations, and the transitions between them felt smooth. I will say that a couple of points-of-view felt superfluous, but maybe those characters will become more important in the future.
I loved all of the characters! Each has their own mind and motivation; you’ll find yourself rooting for all of them. Also, there’s a mysterious animal named Melphi who’s a companion to Jovis, and I loved him so much! While there are five narrators, there were really only about three plot lines. Each one was interesting, and it was fascinating to see how they intertwined.
The worldbuilding was incredible; I was sucked in by the magic as well as the setting. The emperor has the power to create things called constructs controlled by bone shards. This was incredibly in-depth and original. I also liked how there were different islands, so everything felt both connected and not; it helped to separate the characters even more.
The Bone Shard Daughter was thrilling and fascinating; I loved the magic system and the characters. It was easy to fall into these characters’ heads. Add The Bone Shard Daughter to your TBR lists and preorder it today!
original review:
oh this was good
read this review + an interview with the author on my blog!
rep: ownvoices Chinese-inspired world and characters; lesbian protagonists
**I received an ARC from the publisher (thank you, Orbit Books!) and for a blog tour. These are my honest opinions, and in no way was I compensated for this review.**
As soon as I heard about this book, I knew I had to read it. I mean, look at that cover! It’s so gorgeous. Steeped in magic and mystery, The Bone Shard Daughter follows five characters: a potential heir to the throne, a smuggler with a conscience, a governor’s daughter, a rebel, and a person whose memory is returning.
Lin is the daughter of the Emperor although she’s out of favor after having lost all her memories five years prior. She decides to learn his mysterious bone shard magic that acts as the spine of the empire herself. Meanwhile, a smuggler named Jovis has been tracking the people who kidnapped his wife seven years ago; however, he gets roped into saving a child. The governor’s daughter Phalue discovers that her girlfriend, Ranami, has been captured and ransomed. Amidst all this is a narrator named Sand who begins to break out of a mysterious fog around her mind.
I really enjoyed the writing. At first, I was a bit confused with the constant switching of points of view, but each person’s voice eventually became clear and distinct. There were both first-person and third-person narrations, and the transitions between them felt smooth. I will say that a couple of points-of-view felt superfluous, but maybe those characters will become more important in the future.
I loved all of the characters! Each has their own mind and motivation; you’ll find yourself rooting for all of them. Also, there’s a mysterious animal named Melphi who’s a companion to Jovis, and I loved him so much! While there are five narrators, there were really only about three plot lines. Each one was interesting, and it was fascinating to see how they intertwined.
The worldbuilding was incredible; I was sucked in by the magic as well as the setting. The emperor has the power to create things called constructs controlled by bone shards. This was incredibly in-depth and original. I also liked how there were different islands, so everything felt both connected and not; it helped to separate the characters even more.
The Bone Shard Daughter was thrilling and fascinating; I loved the magic system and the characters. It was easy to fall into these characters’ heads. Add The Bone Shard Daughter to your TBR lists and preorder it today!
original review:
oh this was good
mmwhirley's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25