With a lead cast of almost entirely characters of color, it’s a very interesting read. Something I liked here is there is some seriously biting social commentary slipped in there? Set in Peru and following American characters, this book doesn’t shy away from the obvious discussion of colonialism and privilege in America. Nita lives in a world where supernatural beings are prized for their parts but despised for their being, but also look exactly like other humans. I never knew what was coming next - all I knew was that I was desperate to find out.Īnd better yet, this book features some seriously cool worldbuilding. It's almost a thriller and almost an urban fantasy book and either way, it's so fun to read. So first of all, this book is impossible to put down and so addicting. Not Even Bones follows Nita, a girl who dissects other supernatural beings for the black market - until she’s sold into the black market herself. You know how sometimes, you read YA fantasy and you just feel like it could have gone darker and it doesn’t? Not Even Bones just keeps Going There. This is a deeply fucked up book, in a good way. the "Dexter meets This Savage Song" comparison really encapsulates this? This was not the most well-written thing I have ever read but I really really enjoyed my time reading it.
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