Schwab’s latest epic novel is pretty dark and bloody. Although she is one of my favorite authors, this one was not really for me. I didn’t hate it, but didn’t love it either. Here is my Book Review Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab.
Vampire
The word vampire is only used a couple times in this 544 page novel, but it’s clear early on what Schwab is eluding to in this new novel. Of course her work is always magical and mystical and often violent. But this book is the darkest and bloodiest of any I have read. The story follows three women through centuries…three vampires through different eras. Three bloodthirsty women with an insatiable hunger for blood.
Characters
In most of Schwab’s book’s I have fallen in love with the characters, even those who are violent. But in this book I couldn’t love these raging women, and the story dragged. Of all the characters the modern day Alice was the easiest to identify with, and be hopeful for, in a hopeless situation.
Book Review Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab
There were parts of this book that held me rapt. But generally I found it more contrived than any of Schwab’s previous work. I am aware I will be in the minority here. The book has been long anticipated, solidly reviewed and will be wildly popular. You may like it too. But, this one was not my favorite.
***Three stars for Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab. Thanks for reading my Book Review Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab. See last week’s book review Orphans of the Living by Kathy Watson. And be sure to see our Reading Round Up 2025 for our top book of our reading year.
