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A review by camiandkitread
Bonesmith by Nicki Pau Preto
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
“Bonesmith” has a brilliant magic system and a spooky fantasy setting, but holy info-dumping, Batman!
Most fantasy books you do have to push through the first 100 pages or so and this is no exception. Once you get past it though, there’s constant info-dumping from characters talking to each other. Props to Nicki Pau Preto for not having her main characters constantly ask and receive the info though.
If you put your head down and muscle through the info-dumping, “Bonesmith” is the start of a very interesting duology. It features some of the classic fantasy tropes and has some good twists. Info-dumping aside, it’s also well written and pretty evenly paced.
Most fantasy books you do have to push through the first 100 pages or so and this is no exception. Once you get past it though, there’s constant info-dumping from characters talking to each other. Props to Nicki Pau Preto for not having her main characters constantly ask and receive the info though.
If you put your head down and muscle through the info-dumping, “Bonesmith” is the start of a very interesting duology. It features some of the classic fantasy tropes and has some good twists. Info-dumping aside, it’s also well written and pretty evenly paced.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail