A review by zoec24
Castles in their Bones by Laura Sebastian

adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I really enjoyed this. The premise is just the best. I read this after stardust in their veins, but it was still amazing. The Empress is just a villian I love to hate while I love every one of the triplets. I'm a bit annoyed that
Spoiler the Empress's plan just had her daughters acting as sacrifices as opposed to spies/integral parts of her plan as well. That bit is pretty horrifying. I'm not saying I outright hate it because it makes her evil-I dislike that they aren't integral parts of her plan who are also eventual sacrifices
. Also, I find it a bit weird that every country other than Bessemia has a fundamental problem that could lead to instability with the right planning. I know this is because of the Empress's plan and because Bessemia is older, but it's still a bit weird that there isn't at least some underlying tension that could (eventually) be exploited. Since I've already read stardust in their veins I am desperate for the third book.
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