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theshonz0705's review
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
eddiford's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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
4.0
coolfijiwater's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Blood
turrean's review against another edition
4.0
Can't believe I've never entered these here on Goodreads before!
The Bone novels, written as a comic back in the '90s, read as pretty timeless. It's beyond delightful that the fate of the world largely rests on the shoulders of two women: Thorn and Gran'ma Rose Ben. And one of them is obviously OVER FIFTY!! (GASP!!) Plus, of course, a trio of goofy, non-human, "Bone" cousins.
But it's almost as if Thorn and Rose (and the recently revealed Briar) have to make up for the lack of other female characters, bar a few incidentals. The fighting villagers are all white men. So are all the ancient monk-warriors. Looking back over crowd scenes and town scenes in the earlier volumes, there's a real lack of estrogen. And there's lots of "diversity" among fantasy races, but none among the humans. Allow me, as well, to offer a heartfelt eye-roll at Bone's tongue-lolling appreciation of the nubile Thorn.
Well. I can't expect a 2017 sensibility in a nearly 30-year old series. I'll just be grateful this ground-breaking series exists.
The Bone novels, written as a comic back in the '90s, read as pretty timeless. It's beyond delightful that the fate of the world largely rests on the shoulders of two women: Thorn and Gran'ma Rose Ben. And one of them is obviously OVER FIFTY!! (GASP!!) Plus, of course, a trio of goofy, non-human, "Bone" cousins.
But it's almost as if Thorn and Rose (and the recently revealed Briar) have to make up for the lack of other female characters, bar a few incidentals. The fighting villagers are all white men. So are all the ancient monk-warriors. Looking back over crowd scenes and town scenes in the earlier volumes, there's a real lack of estrogen. And there's lots of "diversity" among fantasy races, but none among the humans. Allow me, as well, to offer a heartfelt eye-roll at Bone's tongue-lolling appreciation of the nubile Thorn.
Well. I can't expect a 2017 sensibility in a nearly 30-year old series. I'll just be grateful this ground-breaking series exists.
ostrava's review against another edition
3.0
Atreia was a bit of a dissapointment and a bunch of opportunities for characters to to show maturity and progress are... spoiled at times, and then they aren't. It's decent but I'm not crazy about the whole way it's unfolding, I was expecting it to be better, that's for sure.
Also, Thorn, honey, cover yourself a little bit lmao. A bit of fanservice is okay, and I'm not a prude, I don't have a problem with it... but I felt like this volume overdid it. And we're so close to the ending dude, you may as well chill for a little while...
Also, Thorn, honey, cover yourself a little bit lmao. A bit of fanservice is okay, and I'm not a prude, I don't have a problem with it... but I felt like this volume overdid it. And we're so close to the ending dude, you may as well chill for a little while...
shree's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
3.0
Less walking, less talking though also a little less character development. But the plot moved along. Mostly everyone was cartoonish thin versions of themselves, but there were good moments. And this one didn't feel long.
wetdryvac's review against another edition
5.0
Even if I did want to set a certain specific character on fire, I still love this one.
librarycobwebs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5