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A review by stwriter92
Tunnel of Bones by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
As previously stated, I have decided to go ahead and read the rest of the books in this series. I’m happy I’m listening to these books, as the narration adds another level to the story. I used to shy away from audiobooks, but I find that they are absolutely invaluable (to me, at least). They add a sense of atmosphere, especially if the narrator is a good one!
Tunnel of Bones starts off with Cassidy in Paris with Jacob, her parents, and her cat. Her parents have turned to Paris’s rich history in search of the paranormal for their show. Where else to go but the infamous Paris catacombs? Still testing out her newly found powers, Cassidy finds that she is haunted by something a lot stronger than a normal ghost and must muster together the skill, courage, and quick thinking required to get herself out of its grasp. Thankfully, Jacob (sweet, sweet Jacob) is always there to help her.
As a reading experience, this was fairly good. It wasn’t what I was expecting, as the story had dropped hints at a rather sinister person that I thought might be the main villain in this story. However, they never showed up (at least for most of the story). They were only mentioned once, so I’ve actually forgotten the name (and, I’ve stupidly returned the audiobook, so I can’t find it again!). I did not find myself enjoying this one as much as I had the first installment, but I rarely enjoy the second part of a trilogy. I don’t know why, but there it is.
I did miss Lara and the banter between her, Cassidy, and Jacob. I did get a little bit of it here and there when Cassidy would call her up to ask for advice, but it just wasn’t the same. The story unfolded a bit too slowly and I didn’t feel myself as drawn in as I was with City of Ghosts. I think it was probably because the ghost in City of Ghosts had so much more lore behind it than the ghost in Tunnel of Bones does.
However, I really did love the fact that we finally find out about how Jacob died. I won’t put it here so as not to spoil it, but it did add more depth to his character. I feel like this entire book helped strengthen the friendship between Cassidy and Jacob really well, which was really nice to see. I love their friendship so much!!!
One last thing: I did like how it ended. And I didn’t. Let me explain.I loved that a new villain was introduced and this one seems to be quite a powerful one. However, I do wish that we had caught glimpses of this one a bit sooner. It would have been cool to have hints of his existence throughout the book. Or maybe there were hints and I missed them, in which case that might be my fault. Either way, I am looking forward to see more of this skull masked man.
I’ve already put the audiobook for Bridge of Souls on hold on Libby, so hopefully I get it soon!
Tunnel of Bones starts off with Cassidy in Paris with Jacob, her parents, and her cat. Her parents have turned to Paris’s rich history in search of the paranormal for their show. Where else to go but the infamous Paris catacombs? Still testing out her newly found powers, Cassidy finds that she is haunted by something a lot stronger than a normal ghost and must muster together the skill, courage, and quick thinking required to get herself out of its grasp. Thankfully, Jacob (sweet, sweet Jacob) is always there to help her.
As a reading experience, this was fairly good. It wasn’t what I was expecting, as the story had dropped hints at a rather sinister person that I thought might be the main villain in this story. However, they never showed up (at least for most of the story). They were only mentioned once, so I’ve actually forgotten the name (and, I’ve stupidly returned the audiobook, so I can’t find it again!). I did not find myself enjoying this one as much as I had the first installment, but I rarely enjoy the second part of a trilogy. I don’t know why, but there it is.
I did miss Lara and the banter between her, Cassidy, and Jacob. I did get a little bit of it here and there when Cassidy would call her up to ask for advice, but it just wasn’t the same. The story unfolded a bit too slowly and I didn’t feel myself as drawn in as I was with City of Ghosts. I think it was probably because the ghost in City of Ghosts had so much more lore behind it than the ghost in Tunnel of Bones does.
However, I really did love the fact that we finally find out about how Jacob died. I won’t put it here so as not to spoil it, but it did add more depth to his character. I feel like this entire book helped strengthen the friendship between Cassidy and Jacob really well, which was really nice to see. I love their friendship so much!!!
One last thing: I did like how it ended. And I didn’t. Let me explain.
I’ve already put the audiobook for Bridge of Souls on hold on Libby, so hopefully I get it soon!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Death