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This was beautifully written, and reminded me a lot of the invisible life of Addie larue. It really took it's time unwinding the story and taking you through each beat slowly. The characters were well thought out and full of life, and I was engaged until the last page. I only wished for more of Alice!

Schwab’s writing is unmatched as always. Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil was everything I wanted it to be and more. The writing was stunning and melancholy, and I felt each character’s thoughts and emotions as if they were my own. This is one of those books that will definitely stick with you for a long, long time.

This book was everything it was hyped up to be and more. Incredible characters and a captivating plot all wrapped up in V. E. Schwab’s lyrical writing. Absolutely worth the read and would 100% recommend this to any fantasy historical readers out there.

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil is a dark and seductive story about three women who liberate themselves by embracing monstrousness. Maria is a young bride who longs to escape her husband's control. Charlotte is a fresh-faced debutante who longs for adventure and excitement. Alice is an anxious college student who wants to feel like a more confident version of herself, if only for one night. Schwab weaves their journeys together with an expert hand, captivating readers with her lyrical prose and delivering a conclusion that is equal parts satisfying and unsettling.

Bones is a fresh take on classic tales of vampirism. It's about hunger and rage and grief and our soul-deep need for connection. I love that every time I thought I knew where the story was going or what decisions the characters would make, I was wrong. They surprised me over and over again, and it was delightful to read.

The quality of Schwab's writing is lovely, as always, and I think her readers and readers who enjoy explorations of humanity and monstrousness in literature will devour it.