A review by sbubb
Near the Bone by Christina Henry

dark sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

this book was a bit slow and difficult to get through at times. the creature scenes felt tense, but i found it difficult to picture what exactly Mattie is supposed to be looking at. every scene with William was infuriating. if the revelation Mattie has about William
taking her from her mother
is supposed to be a plot twist, it was predictable. all faults and plot holes aside
(who is heather?)
, the ending was satisfying and i was sufficiently spooked.
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