Scan barcode
A review by bookedwithannie
The Bone Maker by Sarah Beth Durst
3.0
I don't read much stand-alone fantasy. I think it's just too much to get through in one book. Not only are you developing characters, but you're developing a world, and rules which govern that world. It's a lot. I think Bone Maker was not a strong read for me because of these reasons.
Ultimately, I finished it, which as a true believer in DNF, says something. I was hooked from the beginning but the middle dragged a lot. It feels like everything is resolved and but there is still over 100 pages left so it just felt drug out. The ending does recapture and is quick paced.
I really enjoyed the characters. Zera specifically was my favorite. She was like a retired warrior female Hugh Hefner and she was so funny. Her friendship with Kreya was another selling point for me. Kreya was a complex character and I really enjoyed her story. But I'll be honest, the borderline necrophilia had be a bit squeamish. To clarify, the person had been brought back to life. But still, you're getting romantic with a once-dead person. I just... that's a nope from me dawg.
Ultimately, I finished it, which as a true believer in DNF, says something. I was hooked from the beginning but the middle dragged a lot. It feels like everything is resolved and but there is still over 100 pages left so it just felt drug out. The ending does recapture and is quick paced.
I really enjoyed the characters. Zera specifically was my favorite. She was like a retired warrior female Hugh Hefner and she was so funny. Her friendship with Kreya was another selling point for me. Kreya was a complex character and I really enjoyed her story. But I'll be honest, the borderline necrophilia had be a bit squeamish. To clarify, the person had been brought back to life. But still, you're getting romantic with a once-dead person. I just... that's a nope from me dawg.