Reviews with content warning for Grief - Children of Blood and Bone

Where do I even begin with this one?

For starters I'm really scared to pick up the second book in this triology. Especially with the last quarter of this book. Though a lot happened I was not surprised about.

Of cours the world was beautiful. And the descriptions had its moments to.

I want to talk about the main characters Zélie and Amari. Because there was both shock and awe of the growth and confidence. They both aren't perfect by any means. Each make huge mistakes. But are just teenagers that have to face these major obstacles. In very different life circumstances. And both do it in a way that is graceful but rightfully pissed off.

The world they live in has made them afraid and tough. But also vulnerable because of fear. Yet by the end I think are prepared for whatever happens next in the world of Orïsha. Which is sure to be chaos after the ending in this first book.

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angievansprang's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

My first dip back into YA fantasy since I was young and I could not have chosen a better book! While the pacing can be slow at times, the ending of this story and the various plot twists that I did NOT see coming kept me enveloped in Adeyemi’s world of Orïsha. Overall a great read and I can’t wait to keep going with this series. (PS you don’t want to miss the author’s note at the end!)

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jodean's review

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adventurous dark tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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robinks's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.75

The world-building was a bit slow in the beginning, but once our characters’ stories started intersecting, the book moved so quickly. Inan’s character was a bit confusing to me (though I think he is also just confused generally), but I loved watching Amari & Zélie’s growth and relationship development.
Also, the complexities of revolution against oppression were present in the characters’ struggles and conversations, which inspired me to consider these same complexities in reality. I want to know more about this world, and I want to know what happens next!

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desiderium_incarnate's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

"I won't let your ignorance silence my pain."

1. Please read the authors note, if you've read the story.
2. This was fascinating, the story and it's characters took so many turns in their character development. It all made sense though. There was a lot of hurt and grief in a few days storyline. The characters also had noticeable trauma, and all handled it differently, which is very good writing, because I've also read books where that was completely disregarded. So all in all worth the read, I think it's better to read it not spread out over months though.
3. Crooked Kingdom vibes at times.

"Everyone else feels like being caught in the rain. You're the whole tsunami."

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