A review by wodahs
The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart

challenging dark hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Mephi is the best boi. Animal companion done well.

I was not surprised with the Bayan and Lin were construct and Lin was a copy of the daughter reveal, but I didn't see the twist of the wife coming - although big bad guy tried to build his wife again is kinda cliché too.


I really enjoyed the difference between first person and third person POVs. My dumbass didn't even notice until 60% into the book, made it distinctive between the main two and side characters. 

Somehow this book was a slog in the first 10%, it took me a whole month to read through the first 60 pages. Then eventually I couldn't put it down, I sort of knew where the story was going but I just need to see it written, you know? So it's not mind blowing, but I enjoyed it.