A review by elizajaquays
Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Thank you to Knopf Books for Young Readers and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an ARC of Silver in the Bone!

It took me a while to find my pace with this book. The opening scene threw you right into the midst of things with no idea what was going on and a lot of terminology you had to quickly figure out. I feel like this was something the author did in Lore as well, so if you struggled with it there, be aware going into this!

There is a time skip after the opening scene and I feel like the pacing of information to answers works a lot better as we get further into the story.

Tamsin Lark is surly and has a chip on her shoulder the size of Avalon. She trusts no one and lashes out at anyone who tries to get close to her. She is exactly the type of character I love to read about, so this worked really well for me!

The last 10% of the the book was just one jaw-dropping reveal after another and I am so excited for the next book. (If Alexandra Bracken wants to send me each chapter as she finishes it, I would be over the moon)

Because of the slower start, I rated this 4.25 out of 5 stars.
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