Rating books isn’t my vibe. I suggest a fraction of what I believe is worth reading. If I assigned a value it would persuade people based on my subjective opinion, not to read something that might have a different affect or effect on someone else. What’s better than a book that stirs conversation, gets you critically thinking? I devoured “Bury Our Bones In The Midnight Soil,” finished it in a matter of days. Summarizing the plot as toxic lesbian vampires is apt. The story is told from three different points of view: Sabine, Lottie, & Alice, spanning centuries. Leading to the intertwining of their lives, with the first two ladies seeking freedom from societal norms women had to abide by.
Alice on the other hand wakes up made in modern times. Unrestricted by gender, she’s able to attend university, read, has access to technology, can marry who she pleases, but possesses low self-esteem. Her life ending before coming of age, Alice is on a mission to find answers. How did a hookup stop her beating heart? All Lottie left behind was a post-it note and insatiable appetite for blood.
V.E Schwab is a phenomenal writer, this book explores themes of feminism, female rage, lgbtq, morality, mortality, betrayal and love. It’s character driven, which is where my issue stems from. While Sabine and Lottie are premium protagonists, with fascinating backgrounds, Alice isn’t as well developed. I wanted to skip her chapters altogether. Finding her lackluster and borderline miscellaneous. Oscillating between two women doing the utmost, to Alice doing the least, was difficult. Luckily her story isn’t the focal point. Read it. Some consider this is the authors best work, others felt disappointed. What will you think? Via: Amazon
