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A review by keepcalmblogon
Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Alex Bracken is one of my favorite authors, so I was so happy I got approved for Silver in the Bone on NetGalley!
While I’ve always appreciated the Arthur Legend, I haven’t read too many books related to it–I’ve mostly just watched movies and TV based on it. I wasn’t sure what to expect from Silver, but I was happy to find out that instead of a retelling, it was more an epilogue of Arthur, with characters who had new motivations but were guided by the events of Arthur’s history.
I was even more surprised at every twist of the plot, although there were a few things that seemed a little confusing to me, in the end, the mystery was explained clearly. Be warned though, this is not a standalone, and while the cliffhanger is light, it is certainly there! Now I have to wait as patiently as I can for the next book to come out so I can find out how Tamsin et al. will defeat…you’ll see who!
I give this book 4 stars because some of the confusing bits of plot felt more “the end justifies the means,” and while I never want a book to be predictable, the twists of the story weren’t so much twists as redirections of the characters’ means to their ends–kind of like a supernatural TV show where it takes a few episodes, or a whole season, to achieve a goal after changing course a few times, but in the span of a book it was kind of extra. Although, I will say the character growth and development and certain changes of heart were very very well done and believable.
While I’ve always appreciated the Arthur Legend, I haven’t read too many books related to it–I’ve mostly just watched movies and TV based on it. I wasn’t sure what to expect from Silver, but I was happy to find out that instead of a retelling, it was more an epilogue of Arthur, with characters who had new motivations but were guided by the events of Arthur’s history.
I was even more surprised at every twist of the plot, although there were a few things that seemed a little confusing to me, in the end, the mystery was explained clearly. Be warned though, this is not a standalone, and while the cliffhanger is light, it is certainly there! Now I have to wait as patiently as I can for the next book to come out so I can find out how Tamsin et al. will defeat…you’ll see who!
I give this book 4 stars because some of the confusing bits of plot felt more “the end justifies the means,” and while I never want a book to be predictable, the twists of the story weren’t so much twists as redirections of the characters’ means to their ends–kind of like a supernatural TV show where it takes a few episodes, or a whole season, to achieve a goal after changing course a few times, but in the span of a book it was kind of extra. Although, I will say the character growth and development and certain changes of heart were very very well done and believable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Violence