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Children of Blood and Bone
by Tomi Adeyemi
“I teach you to be warriors in the garden so you will never be gardeners in the war.
Stars (Out of 10): 8.5/10 Stars
Favorite Character: At first it was Zelie, but by the end I loved Amari!
Spoiler Free: Ahhh this book lived up to the hype! Fully and completely!
I really really enjoyed my time spent reading this book, and it unfortunately went by way too quickly! (I read this 500+ page book faster than I’ve read from 300 page books… it was just paced so well and constantly held my attention!)
There were things I liked and loved about all of this book I think, from the characters to the plot to the world! For a debut, it was overall super well developed and well written, and I cannot wait for the next few books.
In terms of world, I thought it was super well done. I was never confused by how it worked/the magic system, and I really loved the variety in magic and spells (especially since our MC had a pretty unique power, and we didn’t just see the standard elemental magic.) Additionally, even the small details overall added to the strength of the world and it’s realism. For example, all the animals had slightly altered names, like a lionaire and a gorillon. With this tactic, Adeyemi was both able to add a magical and mystical feel to the world and separate it from our own while still ensuring the readers were able to understand and recognize the animals, and making sure we didn’t have to memorize a million extra words just for animals either.
In terms of plot, I won’t say it was the most imaginative or twisty one ever, but it was definitely action-packed and exciting. It was able to weave build up and action very well, in a way that made neither overbearing and kept the book well balanced. There were never times I ached for the book to speed up or slow down, and the entire course of the plot felt really natural!
Additionally, the characters were all just as amazing. They had their motivations, their traits, their weaknesses, and they stuck with them. One of the worst things a book can do is give a character a desire and then make them wishy-washy on it, or make them change back and forth between different personalities. Adeyemi did not do this at all, and stuck with the characters she created while still giving them chances to learn and grow (some did, some didn’t, and some are still on their way!)
Unfortunately, the only reason this book is not a 5 star read for me is because it just didn’t click with me on the same level as books like Graceling and The Last Namsara did recently, and I think this has to do with the romances. While I loved the main ones, they sometimes felt as if they progressed weirdly or too quickly, and this didn’t always line up with the characters involved in the romances. While I cheered for them, I didn’t absolutely love how they were handled either.
However!! The romance is far from the focus of this book, with the parts that are important being the best parts as well. Definitely pick this book up if you’ve been considering it (or even if you haven’t!)
Stars (Out of 10): 8.5/10 Stars
Favorite Character: At first it was Zelie, but by the end I loved Amari!
Spoiler Free: Ahhh this book lived up to the hype! Fully and completely!
I really really enjoyed my time spent reading this book, and it unfortunately went by way too quickly! (I read this 500+ page book faster than I’ve read from 300 page books… it was just paced so well and constantly held my attention!)
There were things I liked and loved about all of this book I think, from the characters to the plot to the world! For a debut, it was overall super well developed and well written, and I cannot wait for the next few books.
In terms of world, I thought it was super well done. I was never confused by how it worked/the magic system, and I really loved the variety in magic and spells (especially since our MC had a pretty unique power, and we didn’t just see the standard elemental magic.) Additionally, even the small details overall added to the strength of the world and it’s realism. For example, all the animals had slightly altered names, like a lionaire and a gorillon. With this tactic, Adeyemi was both able to add a magical and mystical feel to the world and separate it from our own while still ensuring the readers were able to understand and recognize the animals, and making sure we didn’t have to memorize a million extra words just for animals either.
In terms of plot, I won’t say it was the most imaginative or twisty one ever, but it was definitely action-packed and exciting. It was able to weave build up and action very well, in a way that made neither overbearing and kept the book well balanced. There were never times I ached for the book to speed up or slow down, and the entire course of the plot felt really natural!
Additionally, the characters were all just as amazing. They had their motivations, their traits, their weaknesses, and they stuck with them. One of the worst things a book can do is give a character a desire and then make them wishy-washy on it, or make them change back and forth between different personalities. Adeyemi did not do this at all, and stuck with the characters she created while still giving them chances to learn and grow (some did, some didn’t, and some are still on their way!)
Unfortunately, the only reason this book is not a 5 star read for me is because it just didn’t click with me on the same level as books like Graceling and The Last Namsara did recently, and I think this has to do with the romances. While I loved the main ones, they sometimes felt as if they progressed weirdly or too quickly, and this didn’t always line up with the characters involved in the romances. While I cheered for them, I didn’t absolutely love how they were handled either.
However!! The romance is far from the focus of this book, with the parts that are important being the best parts as well. Definitely pick this book up if you’ve been considering it (or even if you haven’t!)