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A review by crschu
The Bone Shard War by Andrea Stewart
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i love this series!
the third book tied up the loose ends regarding bone shard magic, Alanga, their ossalen, and island sinking.
the second and third books are long, especially considering the major arc of conflict — starting after Lin takes over as emperor at the end of the first book — is largely driven by emotional grievances veiled as moral/political motives. in this sense, i understand reviews (complaints) that both Bone Shard Emperor and Bone Shard War were longer than they “needed” to be. however, i enjoyed spending time reading the drawn out conflicts throughout these stories. Bone Shard War was lighter on character development than i would have preferred, but i still found myself eager to read.
Stewart also seems to acknowledge that most of the “leaders” throughout the book were driven by emotional grievances, and in the end the only character with true moral and political motives (Ramani) ends up leading the reconstruction of the Empire.
The Drowning Empire is an amazing series, rich in world building, with a well-thought out ending.