I had a hard time grasping that that would be future London because it gave me the impression of a futuristic Victorian era more than anything else. although, set in 2056, it confused me a little at first. The Bone Season took place in an alternate world that mirrors our own. It’s this which sucked me right into the book and compelled me to keep reading. I really liked how varied the pace was, which especially allowed tentative moments to breathe, whereas the urgency at other times struck me so hard. For both, the beat of the story worked well. There were heart-racing moments, and there were slow ones. What most stood out to me was how well the plat was paced. As it is, I already bought the next two sequels before starting the series (I should’ve learnt my lesson by now), and I do plan to read The Mime Order next.īefore going into details of what tripped me up about The Bone Season, let’s consider what added to my enjoyment in the first place. While I can’t say I hated the book, there are parts that made me uncomfortable and I wish I had known about these things before buying the The Bone Season. The more I think about the things that bothered me, the more I feel like I need to get them off my chest. Even though I enjoyed most of my time reading the book, I walked away with conflicting feelings. Originally I had planned to post a different book review today but I finished The Bone Season this afternoon and am brimming with thoughts. Paige Mahoney, a powerful dreamwalker operating in the Seven Dials district of London, leads a double life, using her unnaturalness illegally while hiding her gift from her father, who works for the Scion regime…

Forced underground, a clairvoyant underworld has developed, combating persecution and evading capture. classified as Dystopian, Paranormal, Fantasy, General Fiction įor the past two hundred years the Scion government has led an oppressive campaign against unnaturalness in London.Ĭlairvoyance in all its forms has been decreed a criminal offence, and those who practise it viciously punished.The Bone Season ( The Bone Season #1) by Samantha Shannon

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