Thank you to NetGalley and Mariner Books for sending me a free ARC copy in exchange for an honest review. 

 

The Bone Fire is a coming-of-age story in the wake of political upheaval, with dashes of magical realism woven throughout. 

 

While I enjoyed the style and thought the story was beautifully written, ultimately the mix of historical fiction, politics, and magical realism did not blend together well enough for me to enjoy this book as much as I wanted to. Much of the story remains unexplained, which might have worked for me if the rest of the book had read more cohesively: I found it somewhat difficult to follow as the story transitioned in and out of the magical realism bits. With that said, there will probably be a time in the future that I will want to reread this. Even though at times the story was sad and/or confusing, reading it was like sitting in a cozy chair in front of the fire. 

 

Thank you again to NetGalley and Mariner Books for the privilege of reviewing an ARC.