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A review by xanieie
Broken Souls and Bones by LJ Andrews
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I truly enjoy LJ Andrew’s’ stories! Broken Souls and Bones was an easy to read adventure, with just the right combination of my favorite tropes.
The setting was very clearly Nordic, from the imagery used to describe the places, to the descriptions of the legends of this world.
The characters were just likable! Lyra was a strong FMC whose growth felt realistic - even when she didn’t know her own strength, she was fearless. Roark….omg what a unique character (in many ways 👀) and though I guessed at some of his realities by the end, I still am excited to see how he develops in the next book(s). The found family that we get a dip-your-toe-in with had just the right amount of banter.
After reading the number of Romantasy/fantasy books I have, there are certain plotting points that you pick up on, but that does not make them any less entertaining or satisfying, because every writer shapes them differently - so, while I may have guessed a few plot paths along the way, I love how LJ shapes them.
The magic system, in this case the crafting, was so interesting a pretty unique, particularly bone crafting and melding. The imagery you get when LJ writes about what Lyra sees while crafting is so beautiful.
The setting was very clearly Nordic, from the imagery used to describe the places, to the descriptions of the legends of this world.
The characters were just likable! Lyra was a strong FMC whose growth felt realistic - even when she didn’t know her own strength, she was fearless. Roark….omg what a unique character (in many ways 👀) and though I guessed at some of his realities by the end, I still am excited to see how he develops in the next book(s). The found family that we get a dip-your-toe-in with had just the right amount of banter.
After reading the number of Romantasy/fantasy books I have, there are certain plotting points that you pick up on, but that does not make them any less entertaining or satisfying, because every writer shapes them differently - so, while I may have guessed a few plot paths along the way, I love how LJ shapes them.
The magic system, in this case the crafting, was so interesting a pretty unique, particularly bone crafting and melding. The imagery you get when LJ writes about what Lyra sees while crafting is so beautiful.