meghuff's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
ruckystarnes's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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? No
4.5
lizzy_22's review against another edition
3.0
Things kinda dragged for me in the middle. I hope we go back to Lakeside soon.
intensej's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I loved returning to the World of the Others. Although this book could be read as a standalone, it helps to have read [b:Lake Silence|35463752|Lake Silence (The World of the Others, #1; The Others, #6)|Anne Bishop|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1497821052l/35463752._SY75_.jpg|53651626] first. Crowbones takes place on October 31 and Vicki has taught the terra indigene the human tradition of wearing a costume and trick or treating. When someone who appears to be Crowbones, an Elder that the Crowgard fear, knocks on the door of the Jumble, things start to go wrong. When mysterious, vicious deaths in the town appear to be connected, the town's police chief Wayne Grimshaw and vampire Ilya Sanguinati must work together to uncover the truth. I enjoyed the mystery in this book, but I felt like there were moments when a "smoking gun" was revealed, and the people investigating just ignored it. The reveal at the end felt somewhat unsatisfying, but I still enjoyed the book. Fans of cozy mysteries and fantasy will love this book.
I loved returning to the World of the Others. Although this book could be read as a standalone, it helps to have read [b:Lake Silence|35463752|Lake Silence (The World of the Others, #1; The Others, #6)|Anne Bishop|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1497821052l/35463752._SY75_.jpg|53651626] first. Crowbones takes place on October 31 and Vicki has taught the terra indigene the human tradition of wearing a costume and trick or treating. When someone who appears to be Crowbones, an Elder that the Crowgard fear, knocks on the door of the Jumble, things start to go wrong. When mysterious, vicious deaths in the town appear to be connected, the town's police chief Wayne Grimshaw and vampire Ilya Sanguinati must work together to uncover the truth. I enjoyed the mystery in this book, but I felt like there were moments when a "smoking gun" was revealed, and the people investigating just ignored it. The reveal at the end felt somewhat unsatisfying, but I still enjoyed the book. Fans of cozy mysteries and fantasy will love this book.
wendycherie's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
agmaynard's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
needleclicker's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lyrrael's review against another edition
5.0
I honestly don’t understand why I love these books so much but here we are.
katleap's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
I received an e-ARC copy of Crowbones from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I have adored The Others series since it came out. Recently Bishop has gone back to her Black Jewels series but after a two year break has brought us back to The Jumble, Vicki and Lake Silence. I didn't remember [b:Lake Silence|35463752|Lake Silence (The World of the Others, #1; The Others, #6)|Anne Bishop|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1497821052l/35463752._SY75_.jpg|53651626] very well. I just had the impression that it wasn't my favorite book in the Others series. So I reread it which was helpful to me and I liked it better than I remembered.
Crowbones is the bogeyman of the Crowgard. If you are a bad crow, Crowbones will hunt you down. When Vicki introduces Trickster night (aka Halloween) activities at The Jumble for her human and Other friends, she does not expect to find a dead body and half a crow, especially since the body was a fake Crowbones. With the elders wanting answers Vicki, Julian, Grimshaw and Ilya must figure out what is going on, especially when the stakes are raised because the real Crowbones is here and hunting.
I actually really enjoyed this book. The mystery was interesting. I wanted to know more about what was going on with Crowbones. Grimshaw is an excellent character to follow with his interactions between human and Other. I did enjoy the cameos (yay Lakeside!) I did miss the sproigers, who were not in this book that much.
I am hoping for more Others books.
I received an e-ARC copy of Crowbones from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I have adored The Others series since it came out. Recently Bishop has gone back to her Black Jewels series but after a two year break has brought us back to The Jumble, Vicki and Lake Silence. I didn't remember [b:Lake Silence|35463752|Lake Silence (The World of the Others, #1; The Others, #6)|Anne Bishop|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1497821052l/35463752._SY75_.jpg|53651626] very well. I just had the impression that it wasn't my favorite book in the Others series. So I reread it which was helpful to me and I liked it better than I remembered.
Crowbones is the bogeyman of the Crowgard. If you are a bad crow, Crowbones will hunt you down. When Vicki introduces Trickster night (aka Halloween) activities at The Jumble for her human and Other friends, she does not expect to find a dead body and half a crow, especially since the body was a fake Crowbones. With the elders wanting answers Vicki, Julian, Grimshaw and Ilya must figure out what is going on, especially when the stakes are raised because the real Crowbones is here and hunting.
I actually really enjoyed this book. The mystery was interesting. I wanted to know more about what was going on with Crowbones. Grimshaw is an excellent character to follow with his interactions between human and Other. I did enjoy the cameos (yay Lakeside!) I did miss the sproigers, who were not in this book that much.
I am hoping for more Others books.