I'm no stranger to Fantasy, but until recently there has been a glut of Euro-centric style fantasy and Gary Gygax inspired adventures. Only now am I starting to dive into Fantasy based on other cultural traditions, and I have to say I'm so happy we live in the future! 
 The Bone Witch is different, beautiful, and a huge shift from fireball throwing wizards and spellsong sorceresses. Tea, the main character, is something akin to a Geisha. The sorceresses here aren't battling hordes of misshapen monsters or sending heroes off on quests, and if this is what you are looking for you will be sorely dissapointed. Instead, they use their skill with magic alongside music and dance to become entertainment, confidants to the powerful, and the centers of polite society. 
 YA reviewers have this problem with wanting to label every main character that stands out as different as a "special snowflake" which is a flat and unskilled interpretation. In opposition to everyman characters a lot of these isolated and demonized characters aren't special, just different. Yes, the main character here has a rare magic, but it is a magic that carries incredible stigma and in many places hatred. She has few friends, and doesn't fit in well with others of her kind. Is she special? Maybe. Is she some kind of savior? I think the entire book is built to show otherwise, that instead she may be a villain instead of even an anti-hero. I guess we will find out. 
 I liked it, despite the slow pace, because it was pretty and interesting and leveraged some pretty different characters without stereotyping them. All in all, a good job. Thank you for the opportunity, Ms. Chupeco! 
 This book was provided to me via NetGalley free of charge. This has no influence on my review, especially as free is the same cost as using the library!