I adore Ms. Schwab’s writing, and she has proven to surprise me again and again with her ability to shift gears, and styles, with each release. Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil is no different.
Queer vampire stories are definitely not new, but Ms. Schwab introduces some new twists that make this novel incredibly enjoyable.
Yes, some folks might get fatigued with all of the time and storyline jumping, but I think it is used masterfully as a story driving device. As we float through time with María, then Sabine, Charlotte, and Alice, we learn the history of how each of their lives was deeply affected before their change.
One thing that I really enjoyed was the way the destinies of these three women unfurled before them, and how their choices and actions molded who they, ultimately, became, and how it really impacted each of the other main characters.
The historical whirlwind was pretty interesting to watch unfold, and Ms. Schwab’s writing style really lends itself to that sort of depth. We’ve seen her masterful world building in her various other novels, so working with a semi-realistic backdrop of modern history was an interesting change.
Overall, I thought it was a very beautifully written book that I devoured quite quickly. Watching the personalities of the characters change was a fascinating exercise in how their sense of humanity drastically changed through each level of adversity. Old fans of Ms. Schwab are going to love it, and I think new fans will be intrigued to dive into more of her back catalog (which I highly recommend).
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