Reviews

The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones

pixiepie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This was super entertaining. I really enjoyed it. The spooky forest, the lore, the fantasy. Definitely recommend! It was what I wanted in a YA.

lexia_39's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.0

jenn_f09's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

zouinthewild's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

4.0

aarnireads's review against another edition

3.0

Started greatly intriguing, then started to crumble towards the end. Decently entertaining creepy little story.

But... just because it's a guy and a girl, doesn't mean they have to be into each other. Okay? Okay. Also minus for some rather big "I'm not like the other girls"-vibes from Ryn at times. (That is one of my least favourite tropes in existence ever)

booklover81's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.5

lilpeache's review against another edition

5.0

I'm not usually one for zombies but wow! This book was fantastic, a wonderful twist on the fantasy genre. While I don't know much of Welsh mythology it's something I've wanted to learn more about and it's so cool to see a book incorporate it! There's romance, although the plot isn't thick with it, and the adventure you're taken on is beautiful. Sincerely wish there were more books like this, that explore lesser known history and mythology, and incorporate horror elements without spooking you so much you cannot sleep!

againanew's review against another edition

5.0

This book would make a great movie.

I appreciate the strong female character. The conversations and reactions of the characters were believable and relatable, which can often not be the case in fantasy writing, I've found. Very easy to read writing style and a great story. I will read more from this author.

callistag1's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Violence, Chronic illness, Classism, and Death

Moderate: Death of parent and Animal death

Minor: Child abuse

kaila2464's review against another edition

3.0

3 stars.
This book was good but there was nothing special. I guessed all the plot twists a while before they happened and so it didn’t shock me. I really enjoyed the concept of this book though