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Beastly Bones
by William Ritter
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Rating: ⭐⭐ ½
Genre: Young Adult + Historical + Fantasy + Mystery
Beastly Bones is the second novel in the Jackaby series written by William Ritter. In this installment, the two main protagonists continue their investigation into the disappearance of recently found fossils as well as the killings of townspeople. The presence of a dangerous beast is uncovered with the assistance of the law enforcement officer Charlie, and the misfit group is tasked with vanquishing it in order to save people.
When I initially started reading the book, I had conflicting feelings since the first story, "Jackaby," was not as entertaining to me as I had anticipated it to be. In spite of the fact that Jackaby is not my favorite, I still consider it to be superior to this one and more interesting. The plot of Beastly Bones was even more disappointing than that of Jackaby since it lacked the same sense of mystery and appeal. It was difficult for me to fully commit myself to the tale since the plot was lacking in strength and failed to hold my interest.
I continue to believe that the characters in Beastly Bones as well as in Jackaby were both interesting and fun to read about, which was a saving grace for this book in particular. Abigail Rook, who serves as the story's main protagonist, is a courageous and self-reliant young lady who is simple to root for. The supporting characters were also well-crafted and contributed a witty and appealing element to the narrative. However, the storyline was so uninteresting that even these intriguing personalities were not enough to make up for it. I am unable to put my finger on exactly what it is that is not working for me. Perhaps this series is not for me. I'll have to check to see if book three follows the same formula or takes a new approach.