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A review by librarycatnip
Dragon Bones by Patricia Briggs
5.0
I love this book so much. I appreciate the attention Briggs pays to body language and to the effects and patterns of abuse.
11/13/15
Every time I read this book, I am impressed with Briggs' understanding of the nuances of abusive patterns and effects. How safety feels, and how the behaviors we adapt can continue after the abusive situation ends.
2/14/2020 This time I noticed more of how parts of Ward, he feels, come from his father. He's uncomfortable with them, and sometimes actively does things to mitigate that effect - like using a sword instead of an ax or morning star. And sometimes he uses those parts of himself for specific effects. It's nice to think it is possible to recognize where some of these parts come from, but be able to separate oneself from them. They're not who he is.
11/13/15
Every time I read this book, I am impressed with Briggs' understanding of the nuances of abusive patterns and effects. How safety feels, and how the behaviors we adapt can continue after the abusive situation ends.
2/14/2020 This time I noticed more of how parts of Ward, he feels, come from his father. He's uncomfortable with them, and sometimes actively does things to mitigate that effect - like using a sword instead of an ax or morning star. And sometimes he uses those parts of himself for specific effects. It's nice to think it is possible to recognize where some of these parts come from, but be able to separate oneself from them. They're not who he is.