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omqchristi's review against another edition
fast-paced
5.0
finally a book to get me out of my reading slump.
in a different world, this would be a 4.5 rating, but alas we are in this one, so it's gonna be a 5. it's better than some of my other 5 stars, but it's also worse than others. right in the middle.
one thing about this book, it is SO FAST PACED. which i love. they'd discover or reveal one thing, then it'd be used/resolved in the next chapter. not a ton of big mysteries, no windy paths, non connfusion, easy to follow. yes. that's all i want in a book, for the most part. there is a central mystery kinda, but i felt like it was overshadowed by other parts of this book (that i liked better).
i started this book thinking there would be alove triangle , which i dont love, but this didn't really have that. yay :) the romance in this book was more subtle than i had wanted, but i enjoyed it nonetheless.
as with most books with multiple POVs, i found myself looking forward to Ailesse's and Bastien's more than Sabine's, especially since there were two separate parts to the story and i just preferred the romance part between Ailesse and Bastien.
for a book that took me a day to read 54 out of the 56 chapters, i can't deny that i very much enjoyed this book.
in a different world, this would be a 4.5 rating, but alas we are in this one, so it's gonna be a 5. it's better than some of my other 5 stars, but it's also worse than others. right in the middle.
one thing about this book, it is SO FAST PACED. which i love. they'd discover or reveal one thing, then it'd be used/resolved in the next chapter. not a ton of big mysteries, no windy paths, non connfusion, easy to follow. yes. that's all i want in a book, for the most part. there is a central mystery kinda, but i felt like it was overshadowed by other parts of this book (that i liked better).
i started this book thinking there would be a
as with most books with multiple POVs, i found myself looking forward to Ailesse's and Bastien's more than Sabine's, especially since there were two separate parts to the story and i just preferred the romance part between Ailesse and Bastien.
for a book that took me a day to read 54 out of the 56 chapters, i can't deny that i very much enjoyed this book.
caitlynkrat's review against another edition
4.25
It was really good but I’m just not used to fantasy and also I listened to the audiobook and the reader for the guy main character was sooooo annoying I just did not like how he spoke
savannahwelch's review against another edition
4.0
This book was right up my alley. I love the vibe so much and love the Aliesse, Sabine, and Bastien so much. I didn’t super like the other characters but that may be due to the lack of getting to know them more. I find this is a common comment I have on books. The moon vibe was incredible and I really love how it tied everything together. I’ll definitely be reading more of this series. I listened to this on audiobook and it was one where the voices changed between the three characters. I really liked that but I think this book may be worth finding a physical copy of which is a good sign if I’m willing to buy it. I think the only reason I didn’t give it 5/5 stars is because of the character thing and the slight French reference/vibe I didn’t super dig with the mix of the moon and that, but even then it was great.
jlo12's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
2.5
laurenbookishtwins's review against another edition
3.0
I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thank you kindly to Katherine Tegan Books for my review copy.
Bone Crier’s have a sacred duty to ferry the dead to the afterlife; into goddess Elara’s Night Heavens or Tyrus’s Underworld. But this duty comes at a cost – the Gods demand a sacrifice to prove the devotion of the Bone Crier, and that sacrifice is their true love; their amouré. The Bone Crier’s are a group of mysterious siren-like women who use the strength they harness from animal bones to ferry the dead and Ailesse has been preparing her whole life to become their matriarch, but first she must sacrifice her amouré. As it turns out, her amouré is a young man whose father was killed by a Bone Crier, and he’s sworn vengeance. But the ritual has already begun, and their fates are intertwined – in life and in death.
The first half of Bone Crier’s Moon started off incredibly strong and I was drawn into the mythology of the Bone Crier’s (or Leuress’ as they’re also known as); their rituals and the concept of amouré’s, the strength they drew from the bones of animals they sacrificed, and the ferrying of souls, both chained and unchained. It was a unique concept. Unfortunately, it started to feel bogged down the fighting and “action” scenes that seemed to drag on needlessly which I felt really detracted from the plot.
One of the main tropes in Bone Crier’s Moon is star-crossed lovers — two people who are, ultimately, meant to be together but circumstances surrounding the Leuress’ amouré means they are doomed. I will admit, I enjoyed their relationship: Bastien’s unwillingness to accept they are ‘soul mates’ (with a bit of enemies-to-lovers vibe) and Ailesse’s disappointment that her amouré wants to, you know, kill her. But ultimately, we lack a certain character depth that makes you care about them beyond their romantic entanglements. Outside of each other, who are they really?
We have three POV’s here — Bastien’s, Ailesse’s, and her best friend Sabine. Now, some other reviewers have said they didn’t quite like Sabine, but I rather enjoyed her chapters. She was probably the one character who had a bit more depth to her. Her unwillingness to harm animals and complete her rite of passage, but her drive to save her friend creates an inner conflict. Sabine finding some independence was rather nice considering how co-dependent she was on Ailesse. I did enjoy their friendship, despite how little I felt we saw of it.
We have two other side character, Jules, and her brother whose name I forgot (he’s not exactly memorable). Jules is motivated by the death of her father at the hands of a Bone Crier and also her love of Bastien, and as a result makes some bad decisions that makes a bad situation even worse, but essentially a lack of communication makes the dynamic between Jules, Bastien, and Ailesse almost unbearable.
Nonetheless, it’s a solid fantasy with an interesting and unique mythology. But it failed in certain areas that leaves a lot to be desired.
Bone Crier’s have a sacred duty to ferry the dead to the afterlife; into goddess Elara’s Night Heavens or Tyrus’s Underworld. But this duty comes at a cost – the Gods demand a sacrifice to prove the devotion of the Bone Crier, and that sacrifice is their true love; their amouré. The Bone Crier’s are a group of mysterious siren-like women who use the strength they harness from animal bones to ferry the dead and Ailesse has been preparing her whole life to become their matriarch, but first she must sacrifice her amouré. As it turns out, her amouré is a young man whose father was killed by a Bone Crier, and he’s sworn vengeance. But the ritual has already begun, and their fates are intertwined – in life and in death.
The first half of Bone Crier’s Moon started off incredibly strong and I was drawn into the mythology of the Bone Crier’s (or Leuress’ as they’re also known as); their rituals and the concept of amouré’s, the strength they drew from the bones of animals they sacrificed, and the ferrying of souls, both chained and unchained. It was a unique concept. Unfortunately, it started to feel bogged down the fighting and “action” scenes that seemed to drag on needlessly which I felt really detracted from the plot.
“The women in white were said to stalk these parts of Galle. Bastien’s father wasn’t a superstitious man – he never avoided bridges during a full moon – but he should have, for here he was, enchanted like all doomed men in the tales.”
One of the main tropes in Bone Crier’s Moon is star-crossed lovers — two people who are, ultimately, meant to be together but circumstances surrounding the Leuress’ amouré means they are doomed. I will admit, I enjoyed their relationship: Bastien’s unwillingness to accept they are ‘soul mates’ (with a bit of enemies-to-lovers vibe) and Ailesse’s disappointment that her amouré wants to, you know, kill her. But ultimately, we lack a certain character depth that makes you care about them beyond their romantic entanglements. Outside of each other, who are they really?
We have three POV’s here — Bastien’s, Ailesse’s, and her best friend Sabine. Now, some other reviewers have said they didn’t quite like Sabine, but I rather enjoyed her chapters. She was probably the one character who had a bit more depth to her. Her unwillingness to harm animals and complete her rite of passage, but her drive to save her friend creates an inner conflict. Sabine finding some independence was rather nice considering how co-dependent she was on Ailesse. I did enjoy their friendship, despite how little I felt we saw of it.
We have two other side character, Jules, and her brother whose name I forgot (he’s not exactly memorable). Jules is motivated by the death of her father at the hands of a Bone Crier and also her love of Bastien, and as a result makes some bad decisions that makes a bad situation even worse, but essentially a lack of communication makes the dynamic between Jules, Bastien, and Ailesse almost unbearable.
Nonetheless, it’s a solid fantasy with an interesting and unique mythology. But it failed in certain areas that leaves a lot to be desired.
catholicmama13's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
hallht98's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
thisbookishbee's review against another edition
5.0
This book resonated with my soul. I didn't even realise I'd reached the end of the book until I turned the page to the acknowledgements. I need the second book in my life right now.
coffeestarsbooks's review against another edition
I couldn't deal with the lack of character development and the instalove. The plot was okay, but the lack of character development harmed it, and while it was mildly interesting it wasn't enough to keep me wanting to read, especially because I have seem similar arcs before.