For example, Tea raises her brother, Fox, from the dead in the first few chapters. The most important people don’t get enough attention. The characters that do matter get swept up in the deluge of unimportant characters. It was hard to keep track of them, especially since some are introduced, described in great detail, and then they disappear for several chapters. First off, there are far too many characters in the story. Unfortunately, I found this to be the case in The Bone Witch. I generally don’t mind this if it’s at the expense of plot, but I draw the line at allowing this at the expense of developing well-rounded characters. I’ve already said that the book is very setting-focused. While this irritated me, if you read stories primarily for language and setting-if you want to bury yourself in a book that has an elaborately-crafted, unique world that’s so totally different from the one you live in-then this book is for you. Instead, she takes the time to set the scene, explaining in incredible detail what every main and minor character is wearing, what they look like, the texture of the floors, ceilings, and walls, and then the action takes place over a couple of quick paragraphs. Chupeco doesn’t spend a chapter describing an action scene. While there is quite a bit of action in the story, the focus isn’t on these scenes, but on the development of setting. From the description, I thought it would be fast-paced with a lot of action, intrigue, and drama. The Bone Witch is a dark, setting-driven young adult fantasy with lyrical prose. She becomes an apprentice to the only other bone witch she’s ever met. Tea must move to the city to learn how to harness her power. Tea discovers that she is a bone witch, a rare and feared type of asha unlike the other witches in her village. It’s turned upside down because she accidentally brings him back from the dead. But her life isn’t turned upside down because he died.

The Bone Witch is the story of a young girl, Tea, whose life is turned upside down when her brother dies.

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