*I recieved a copy of The Bone Witch from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 
 Mystical, beautiful, and containing a rich world, The Bone Witch is a sure to be a hit. We follow Tea, a Dark asha, as she rises to fulfill her abilities- but we also see her in the present, in a very.... different situation. For me, The Bone Witch was enthralling and wonderful as soon as I got used to it- but that's not to say there weren't a few bumps in the road. 
 w r i t i n g: 
 To start off, the writing was what I had the most problems with. It was beautiful, don't get me wrong; I did really like it. It's just at some times, I found myself dreading to pick up the book due to the descriptions of meaningless things: trust me, we REALLY don't need to know Tea's hair pin's design in full detail. It also took me a while to get used to, but once I did, I loved it. Another complaint is how confused I was/am. Sometimes, I found myself zoning out because all of the names were incredibly similar and the writing was at a standstill. This is the main reason I couldn't give The Bone Witch a full five stars; sometimes, the writing was a bit too much. 
 c h a r a c t e r s: 
 Tea was, inevitably, my favorite character. I liked seeing her "past" story, I guess, and what she did in the present. Her development was clear and honestly, I'm so proud of her in an odd way. 
 Fox was okay. I didn't like him, but I didn't dislike him. He just seemed kind of -there-. I see why he needs to be there, but he didn't add anything special to the story for me. 
 My favorite-character-that-wasn't-the-main was Polaire. That girl is the embodiment of everything I strive to be, and I really liked her. 
 Prince Kalen was reeeeeally great. He just seems so perfect for Tea, and she deserves someone like him, you know? (He's also such a cinnamon roll.) 
 p l o t: 
 Okay, LET me start off by saying I never understood the description in the firs place, but it still intrigued me. To be honest, I wasn't really sure until the end of the book what our goal was: what is this here for? Why is this story being told? And, to tell you the truth, this was just a really rich and really entertaining setup book. I imagine the next book will continue with the two plotlines, and I'm excited to see what happens. 
 While we're on the subject: the two plotlines. It took me the whole book to figure out what was happening (and maybe a bit of Goodreads halfway through). It was really confusing and unclear, and after I finally got it straight, it really interested me; the little hints at what made Tea end up in the present, the narrator in the present storyline, the mentions of e v e r y t h i n g. 
 In conclusion: I liked this book. It took a while to adjust to, but once I got comfortable in the world, I was along for the ride. I'm already waiting for the sequel, even though it might be a while until we get that.