Children of Blood and Bone

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I felt like this was a solid YA fantasy book. I feel like fantasy is a legit medium to discuss some of the issues CoB&B brings up, because it allows things like prejudice, oppression, and advantage to be discussed without bringing our own cultural and historical baggage with us. The issues are dealt with with nuance and ambiguity, leaving room for interpretation and debate, and the characters and plot make for a fascinating read. The writing may not be as strong as other popular YA novels, but it certainly isn’t the weakest. And it ends on a cliffhanger so you’ll want to read the sequel.

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