A review by bestbedhead
The Bone Maker by Sarah Beth Durst

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-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

4.25

The Bone Maker was an excellent adventure and a unique story within the fantasy genre. Durst writes a  emotionally evocative aftermath story that follows the Five Heroes of Vos twenty five years after the great Bone War. Throughout the book you examine the weight of tragedy, loss, love, friendship, and morality. There was a lot to love in this book in my opinion. I think the most interesting part to me was Kreya's journey and her turmoil of being the legendary 'chosen one' who lost and resurrected the love of her life. She is little better than a stalwart hermit at the start of the book, consumed only with the need to breathe life permanently into her husband Jentt once more. However, the reunion with her friends and the confrontation of evil resurrected she is faced with a lot of tough questions about herself and her own morality. 

I had a great time reading this book and it was truly an adventure start to finish. The plot winds its way along without unnecessary dragging. It even has that plot device I love to hate where everyone starts to believe the villain. Which for some reason despite how much it enrages me I can't help but to absolutely adore. Perhaps I also love to suffer.